Sticky Coconut Chicken and Rice Recipe (2024)

Didn’t have any short grain rice so I used basmati rice and it worked great! Grocery store didn’t have boneless skinless thighs so I just deboned regular thighs and kept the skin. Happened to have TJ’s Thai lime and chili cashews and they added the perfect amount of spice. Pretty flavorful recipe- would make again!

We don't eat chicken, but this was great with tempeh (sliced & cooked atop the rice; no initial browning). I used two peppers for more veg and added a few shakes of tumeric for color.

Made this last night with the following changed suggested by others: I doubled the garlic and ginger, and used jasmine rice, light coconut milk, and added 1 Tbs garam masala, 1 Tbs fish sauce, and 1 seeded jalapeño pepper to the rice and broth. Those changes made it anything but bland, it was a delicious hit! Will definitely make it again, and it was easy. A great recipe that you can tailor to your liking with all sorts of additions or substitutions. Five stars!

Used chickpeas instead of chicken. Added half jalapeño with garlic and ginger. Added yellow and orange peppers eppers and broccoli. Used jasmine rice and cooked for 15 min. Really good!

Somehow I have 4 different types of rice, but no short grain. Anyone have any thoughts on using long grain white rice instead?

Anyone sub with breasts?

Loved this, definitely add hot sauce, which I would never have guessed to do. I'd double the ginger, salt liberally, and add a half cup of raisins which added some sweet depth. I used Calrose rice. This is really good and really easy.

I had a friend from Afghanistan who made this dish, and called it Bor Pilau. Some carrots add color when thrown in about halfway through cooking.And when I was in college, the Fanny Farmer cookbook has a very similar recipe made with chicken or pork chops, and deemed it South American. Guess a good idea is a good idea the world over.

Made with basmati rice. Loved it with green Tabasco. Extremely easy, and it was the best new recipe I’ve made in a while.

Very important to use large crystal kosher salt in this measurement. Substituting fine grain sea or table salt adds more sodium, simply because fine grain salt will amount to greater volume.

This was beyond the beyond of bland. I added turmeric, cumin and coriander and still so boring. I see why it recommends hot sauce

Has anyone tried this on the stove top with no oven?

I’d use gochujang.

Made this on the stove top...worked out very well. Serving with wedges of lime and hot sauce

Solid recipe that’s on the bland side without the hot sauce. I stirred in Sirachi, but think adding some red pepper flakes to the ginger sauté might add the needed heat. I chopped my cashews too fine; larger pieces would have added more crunch. Good enough to make again, and delicious for lunch the next day.

Added mushrooms and half an onion - sautéed and then added with the pepper. Also doubled the pepper

Add thai chili or something to this to add a touch of heat

Added another colored bell pepper and sautéed black mustard seed for more spice. We loved it!

I seasoned the chicken with turmeric and yellow curry prior to searing which added a nice thai twist to the dish!

Super yummy, cosy and nourishing meal! I only had brown rice in the house, so I parboiled it per another commenter’s suggestion. I started cooking the brown rice in another pot before cooking the chicken and it was perfectly parboiled by the time I had to add it in (after the ginger and garlic).The leftovers were even more flavorful the next day.

It's very unusual that I make something and won't even eat it, but this was it. Somehow, while the rice was flavorful enough, the chicken did not benefit from the coconut milk and was fairly unpleasant, to my taste. Normally, I'd try again, and try making changes to the recipe, but this one was not worth it.

This was not a hit in our house. I wanted to love it, I did. But even with some fish sauce, lime juice, and extra garlic thrown in, there wasn't much flavor and the rice was a bit of a goopy mess. Glad we tried it, probably won't make it again.

This turned out great, I think I would add a little fun to the chicken by grilling the thighs outside with an appropriate marinade that is coconut inspired if possible.

I thought the dish was ok. Followed the recipe and it turned out fine. I used jasmine rice. It seemed to need more seasoning but some of that may have to do with what ingredients I used. Coconut milk in the can is sold "sweetened" or "unsweetened". The recipe didn't specify so I used unsweetened. I didn't have fresh cilantro so I used dry. I didn't have the cashews, so I used Edaname instead. Adding more spices and another vegetable like broccoli would elevate this dish.

So delicious! I changed it a bit - I omitted the bell pepper and added a jalapeño, a chopped shallot and a splash of fish sauce. The depth of flavor was incredible and my husband immediately asked for it to become part of the regular rotation.

I never share negative reactions, but I’m making an exception. This was terribly bland. With about an equal amount of effort, I could have made fried rice, which would have had more flavor, more vegetables, crispier meat, and less fat.

A bit too much oil, not quite enough flavor. I think a splash of fish sauce would be a good add, and ++ ginger and garlic as others suggested. A lot of lime and hot sauce (sambal) to serve made it pretty tasty.

Made as written but after reading reviews and tasting toped with crispy chili, lime, and Maggi sauce for a little extra flavor.

This recipe rules, & is a huge hit in my household! I used chicken thighs WITH skins & bones because that's what I had; I can't eat garlic so left it out; store was out of gingerroot, so used dried; and forgot to add the cilantro. Still DELICIOUS!Next time I'll add extra bell pepper and some carrots, and throw in some kale, spinach, or other dark leafy to cut the richness and add some vitamins. I bet cruciferous veg would work great too!

Small mods:Arborio (short grain I had on hand)Knob onions in place of scallions (what I could get)AP rub in place of salt and pepper on chicken (comments about flavor)Andouille sausage in place of yellow pepper (wanted it meatier, don’t eat bell peppers)With the addition of either hot Asian chili flakes or cholula, this sang. Would increase cashews next go. They are really fun in the dish.