Description
Elevate your dinner experience with Spiced Coconut Basil Chicken with Rice. This enchanting dish features tender chicken simmered in a creamy coconut sauce, infused with aromatic basil and served over fragrant jasmine rice. Perfect for gatherings, this recipe promises a delightful journey of flavors that will impress friends and family alike. Get ready to savor each bite as you create lasting memories around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1 lb)
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes (adjust to taste)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces for even cooking.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic and grated ginger until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add chicken pieces and cook until golden brown on all sides (6-8 minutes).
- Pour in coconut milk, soy sauce, lime juice, and red chili flakes; stir well.
- Add fresh basil leaves and simmer for an additional 3-5 minutes.
- Serve over cooked jasmine rice, garnishing with extra basil or lime wedges if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg