Description
A quick, easy coconut chicken rice bowl blends diced chicken with creamy coconut milk, curry, garlic and ginger, served over fluffy jasmine rice, lime, cilantro and crunchy vegetables. Perfect for weeknight meals, this recipe delivers tropical flavor, balanced nutrition and a satisfying one‑pan finish that’s ideal for busy families seeking a tasty, healthy dinner option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups jasmine rice, cooked
- Lime wedges
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Crunchy vegetables (bell peppers, carrots, snap peas)
Instructions
- Cook jasmine rice according to package directions.
- Season diced chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; brown chicken.
- Add garlic powder, ginger, and curry powder; stir 30 seconds.
- Pour coconut milk, simmer 10 minutes until chicken is cooked.
- Adjust seasoning with lime juice, salt, pepper.
- Spoon rice into bowls, top with chicken sauce, cilantro, lime, and vegetables.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust spice level with extra curry or chili flakes. For a lower‑fat version
- use light coconut milk but add a splash of water to maintain sauce consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: coconut chicken rice bowl, easy chicken rice bowl, coconut curry chicken, quick dinner recipes, jasmine rice bowl, healthy weeknight meals, tropical chicken bowl, one pot chicken rice