Description
A creamy, flavorful, and high-protein chicken bowl featuring light coconut milk, aromatic ginger, and garlic served over fluffy jasmine rice. Perfect for clean eating and macro tracking.
Ingredients
Scale
1 1/2 lbs diced chicken breast
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano or dried herbs
1/2 onion (minced)
3 cloves of garlic
1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 1/4 cup canned light coconut milk
1 tbsp of tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
fresh cilantro
3 cups cooked jasmine rice
Instructions
- Season the diced chicken with salt, smoked paprika, and dried herbs.
- Preheat a large skillet over high heat, spray with oil, and brown the chicken in an even layer for 3-5 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet, reduce heat, and add a bit more oil. Sauté the onion, garlic, and ginger for 1 minute.
- Pour in the chicken broth to deglaze the pan and simmer for 1 minute.
- Stir in the tomato paste, coconut milk, and additional salt. Let the sauce simmer until it begins to thicken.
- Return the chicken and its juices to the pan and cook on medium heat for 3-4 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve the chicken and sauce over jasmine rice, garnished with fresh cilantro and an optional drizzle of coconut milk.
Notes
- Store rice and chicken separately to maintain the best texture.
- Check labels on chicken broth to ensure it is gluten-free.
- Add vegetables like bell peppers or spinach for extra volume.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 429 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 562 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg