Sunday, January 22, 2023

Grilled Coconut Lime Curry Chicken With Coconut Rice

 A friend made this for us and it was so delicious. It is healthy too. I was surprised at how much I liked it.


Marinade for Chicken

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 lime

1/2 tsp cumin

1 tsp ground coriander

1 Tbsp Coconut Aminos  or substitute Soy Sauce (low sodium)

1 Tbsp Honey (raw)

1 tsp salt

1 tsp curry powder

4 Tbsp Coconut Milk 

1 dash cayenne pepper

14 oz chicken breast


COCONUT RICE

1/2 C Jasmine Rice

1 1/2 C Coconut Milk

1/4 C water

dash of salt


Optional Sides/Toppings

Pineapple (grilled)

Asparagus (grilled)

Cilantro

Lime


Add olive oil, lime zest & juice, cumin, coriander, coconut aminos, honey, salt, curry powder, 4 Tbsp coconut milk, and cayenne to a bowl. Mix together. Pour half into a bag for marinade and save the other half in the fridge. Slice chicken and add to the marinade. Marinate for 2 or more hours.

Coconut Rice:

Add 1 1/2 C coconut milk, water, rice, and a pinch of salt to a pot. Bring to a boil. Turn heat down to low, stir rice, cover, and let cook for 20 minutes. Stir and remove from heat.

Chicken:

Remove chicken from marinade. Heat up grill to medium-high heat. Add chicken to grill and cook for 5 minutes per side. 

Serve chicken over coconut rice and top with the remaining marinade in the fridge. Optional toppings of chopped cilantro, lime juice.

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