One Pot Coconut Chicken & Rice

One pot Coconut Rice and Chicken

Ingredients

  • 3 cups rice
  • 12 pieces of chicken
  • 400ml can Coconut Milk
  • Teaspoon each: smoked paprika, onion, salt and garlic (to season the chicken)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tbspn coconut Oil
  • Small minced Onion
  • Minced Tomatoes – to taste
  • Minced Pepper – to taste

 

Directions

1.     Start by seasoning the chicken with salt and spices

Coconut Chicken - Spices - salt, ginger, paprika etc

Raw chicken covered in spices - chicken breast and drumsticks

 

2.     Place a large skillet on high heat. Heat up oil.

3.     Add in chicken pieces and sear on all sides

4.     Add in onions, tomatoes, and peppers.

Chopped onions tomatoes and peppers

5.     Stir in coconut milk and rice. Season with salt and spices.

6.     Simmer covered until rice is cooked through.

Coconut Rice & Chicken in a bowl

 

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