Description
Spicy Maple Chicken & Coconut Rice combines succulent chicken marinated in a sweet and spicy maple glaze, served on a bed of creamy coconut rice. This dish is an explosion of flavors that transports you to a tropical paradise with every bite. Perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings, it promises to impress and leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, whisk together maple syrup, soy sauce, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- Place chicken in the baking dish and pour marinade over it. Let marinate while preparing the rice.
- In a saucepan, combine jasmine rice, coconut milk, and an equal amount of water (1 cup). Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Bake marinated chicken for 25-30 minutes until cooked through (165°F internal temperature).
- Fluff coconut rice with a fork and serve alongside the chicken; drizzle any remaining marinade on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with 1/2 cup coconut rice
- Calories: 496
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 93mg