You won't believe how much flavor is in the chicken breasts with so few ingredients and such a small marinating time. The rice and peas round out the meal nicely, but allow the chicken to really be the star. This could easily be made within 30 minutes, but I made brown rice that took longer than that to cook.
This "back to the basics" recipe reminds me of why I started making Rachael's recipes in the first place. She makes it easy for people like me to create a simple and healthy meal. Here's the recipe with my comments in brackets:
FOUR SERVINGS
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 10 min
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsweetened coconut milk [this was cheaper than I thought it would be.]
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon lime juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 1/2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
1 teaspoon salt
8 boneless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds total), pounded flat [I don't do chicken thighs, so I used breasts instead. I should have pounded them thinner.]
1/2 pound sugar snap peas
Cooked white rice, for serving [As noted above, I used brown rice since it's healthier.]
1. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon coconut milk, 1 teaspoon honey and 1 teaspoon lime juice. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine the remaining 1/3 cup coconut milk, 2 tablespoons honey and 1 tablespoon lime juice with the soy sauce, garlic, five-spice powder and salt. Add the chicken thighs, coating well. Marinate for 15 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add the sugar snap peas and cook for 1 minute; drain. Transfer to a medium bowl and toss with the reserved coconut-honey dressing.
4. Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium. Grill the chicken thighs for about 4 minutes on each side, until cooked through. Serve with the sugar snap peas and rice.
I just made this chicken last night as well! I blogged about it yesterday!
ReplyDeleteTo funny...I also found it so delicious!
interesting... I've never thought to make anything with coconut milk, but now I'm definitely intrigued!!!
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