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Chicken Satay Coconut Rice Bowl

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Ingredients 

  • For the and marinade/sauce:
  • 4 boneless chicken thighs skin removed and cut into thin strips
  • 2 tsp honey
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2.5 tbsp smooth peanut butter
  • 1/2 can unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 tsp mild yellow curry powder plus more to taste, if needed
  • For the quick pickled onions and rest of the bowl:
  • ½ red onion thinly sliced
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup radishes thinly sliced
  • 1 lime cut into wedges, optional
  • ¼ cup cilantro roughly chopped for garnish
  • For the coconut 🍚:
  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • 1 cup jasmine rice
  • 1/2 can unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ tsp kosher salt plus more if needed
  • 1 ½ tbsp agave nectar

Directions 

  • For the marinade: In a bowl, add honey, lime juice, soy sauce, peanut butter & half a can of coconut milk (save the rest for the rice) Mix until combined. Add the chicken and toss together. Cover & marinate for at least 30 min to overnight.
  • For the rice: In a medium sized pot, melt 1 tsp of coconut oil & turn the heat on medium. Toast the jasmine rice for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant and slightly toasty. Add the coconut milk, water, salt and agave nectar & mix until combined. Bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 20-25 min, until rice is fully cooked. Remove from the heat and transfer rice to a plate to cool before serving or placing in the fridge.
  • For the quick pickled onions: In a small bowl, add sliced red onion, apple cider vinegar, ¼ cup water, sugar and salt & mix well. Set aside for 30 min or up to 3 days before and set in the refrigerator.
  • To cook the chicken, heat a skillet on medium high heat. Add the chicken and marinade. Cook until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is reduced into a glaze. Make sure the marinade boils for 5 minutes to kill bacteria. Adjust seasoning with more soy sauce, honey/agave or curry powder as needed. Remove from the heat.
  • When ready to assemble, add a generous amount of rice into your bowl. Top with chicken, pickled onions, radishes, green onion & cilantro.