One Pot Coconut Chicken and Rice

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One Pot Coconut Chicken and Rice is the best weeknight meal because it is tasty, simple and it’s a cinch to clean up!

Anytime I can make dinner in ONE pan, I am sold. Sometimes you just need a recipe that is easy and delicious. For this recipe, you simply add all of the ingredients and bake. Can it get easier than that? Makes busy nights so much more manageable.

iron pot of rice with lime wedges and green onions garnished on top

I love Thai food and this recipe reminds me why. Coconut is one of my favorite ingredients and it is often used in Thai dishes. It has a subtle sweet flavor that I just crave. Coconut milk and shredded coconut is the real MVP of this one pot meal but when you add ginger and cilantro the flavors really come alive.

For this recipe I like to use chicken thighs. They are usually cheaper than chicken breast and so tender when you cook them. You could use chicken breast but this recipe just goes next level when you use chicken thighs.

top view of a plate with green beans on the side garnished in chives

Ingredients in Coconut Chicken and Rice:

Chicken: using boneless skinless chicken thighs here is amazing, they cook up like a dream and are full of flavor.
Rice: you can use any white rice you'd like for this recipe, I like jasmine rice and any long grain rice will work great.
Coconut: coconut milk AND shredded coconut add flavor to this dish
Onion and fresh ginger: these two are adding tons of flavor to the dish.
Green onion, cilantro, and lime juice: these aren't just garnishes, they are adding all kind of complex flavor at the end of cooking, don't skip them.

What do I serve with Coconut Chicken and Rice?

This meal can completely stand alone if you want, but I like to add a side of vegetables too. Either a green salad, broccoli or green beans would compliment this dish perfectly. And everything is good with some fresh baguettes, highly recommend that.

spoonful of rice over a white cast iron pot and a delicious looking green onion and lime with coconut rice dish

Frequently Asked Questions:

What rice is your favorite to cook with?

I really like using Jasmine rice when I cook. It is slightly sweet and accompanies many dishes well. Any white rice will work for this recipe, long grain is preferred.

What is meant by one pot meal?

A one pot meal means that everything is cooked in 1 pot or pan. It makes it easy to cook and clean up. We need more one pot meals in our life.

Can you cook raw chicken and rice together?

Yes and I love it because the cooking chicken releases some moisture and those juices get absorbed by the rice. It's part of what makes the dish so delicious.

4 photo collage all looking into a dutch oven at various stages of cooking the dish including searing chicken, cooking onions and garlic, adding broth, and cooked rice

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