Coconut Chicken Rice Bowl
The type of meal that cooks love and diners devour, this simple weeknight curry is rich and silky with a touch of heat.
Ingredients
- 1 bag Success® Basmati Rice
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 2 tbsp red curry paste
- 1 3/4 cups coconut milk
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- Fresh cilantro (optional)
- Lime wedges (optional)
Instructions
This complete meal comes together in a flash, thanks to quick-cooking morsels of chicken and Success ® Basmati Rice.
Step 1
Prepare rice according to package directions.
Step 2
In a large pan, heat coconut oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add chicken and cook for 5 minutes until lightly browned.
Step 3
Add onions and bell peppers. Sauté for 2 minutes until slightly softened.
Step 4
Stir in the red curry paste, followed by the coconut milk and fish sauce. Mix well and simmer for 10 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce has slightly thickened.
Step 5
Serve chicken over rice. Garnish with cilantro and lime, if using.
Curious About Chicken Curry?
Try this delicious, Indian-inspired recipe tonight! With just a few ingredients, convert simple chicken and rice into a flavorful, delicious chicken curry in less than 30 minutes.
This is a great option for weekly meal prep. Simply make the curry mixture and separate it into 4 portions. Our Success® Boil-in-Bag Rice makes it easy to prepare rice when you need it. Mix the rice in with the curry mixture when ready to eat and you have a tasty, perfect lunch for the office, school or even at home. Serve this curry as a rice bowl or plate it along with a side of vegetables.
The aromatic flavor of basmati rice is quite common for Indian dishes, however it can easily be swapped out for white rice if that’s what you have on hand. Use brown rice if you’re looking to add more whole grains into your diet.
Pro Tip
To get the most flavor out of each ingredient, first add the onion and garlic with the chicken and sauté until they turn translucent. Next, add in the curry and stir until everything is coated. Lastly, add in the tomatoes, stir and let everything simmer for 10 minutes.
