Description
The High Protein Coconut Chicken Rice Bowl offers a perfect balance of creamy textures, tropical aromas, and muscle-building nutrition. This recipe combines lean chicken breast with the healthy fats found in coconut milk, creating a meal that satisfies hunger and fuels your afternoon while avoiding the heavy feeling of takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
1.5 lbs Chicken Breast
1 can (13.5 oz) Full-Fat Coconut Milk
1.5 cups Jasmine Rice
1 tbsp Coconut Oil
1 tbsp Fresh Ginger
3 large Garlic Cloves
1 tbsp Raw Honey
1 tsp Sea Salt
1 whole Lime
1/4 cup Cilantro
Instructions
- Rinse jasmine rice under cold water until water runs clear and cook according to package instructions; set aside
- Sear cubed chicken breast in coconut oil over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes until golden brow
- Add minced garlic and grated ginger, sauté for 60 seconds until fragrant
- Pour in coconut milk and honey, stir to deglaze, and bring to a light simmer
- Simmer for 8-10 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce thickens
- Squeeze fresh lime juice over the mixture, stir, and serve over rice garnished with cilantro
Notes
For a thicker sauce, simmer coconut milk longer before adding chicken.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg