
By Oliver Ward
One-pot Sticky Coconut Chicken Rice
7 steps
Prep:10minCook:30min
Updated at: Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:40:26 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
68
Moderate
Glycemic Load
50
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories671.4 kcal (34%)
Total Fat24.3 g (35%)
Carbs72.4 g (28%)
Sugars3.1 g (3%)
Protein39.2 g (78%)
Sodium1402.6 mg (70%)
Fiber3.4 g (12%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
2 servings

1 sprayolive oil

550gskinless chicken thighs
fully trimmed

2 Tbsred curry paste
or shrimp-free

6 sprigsfresh coriander
stalks & leaves chopped separately

¾ cupjasmine rice

1 Tbsfish sauce

½ cupreduced-fat coconut milk

¾ cupwater
boiling

150gchoy sum
cut into 6cm lengths/pieces

2 Tbsdry roasted peanuts

1lime
cut in wedges

2 tspchilli in oil
crispy, optional
Instructions
Step 1
Heat a medium-large heavy-based saucepan or pot (with a tight-fitting lid) over medium-high heat.
Step 2
2 Spray with oil and add chicken. Cook for 2 minutes each side or until lightly golden brown, and set aside in a warm place.
Step 3
3 In the same pot, add curry paste and coriander stalks and cook for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
Step 4
4 Add rice and stir to coat. Add the fish sauce, coconut milk and just boiled water and stir until combined.
Step 5
5 Add chicken in a single layer on top of the rice in the pan. Bring to the boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and rice just tender, with a crust forming on the bottom of the pan.
Step 6
6 Gently fork through the rice, add the choy sum to the pan, cover and set aside for 5 minutes for the rice to cook through completely and the choy sum to steam.
Step 7
7 Slice the chicken and serve with rice and choy sum topped with coriander leaves, peanuts, lime and chilli, if using.
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