Ginger Peanut Chicken with Coconut Rice
Juicy, quick-marinated, Ginger Peanut Chicken on a bed of THE MOST LUSH coconut jasmine rice, with speckles of crunchy peanuts, bright fresh cilantro, and lime squeezes.
Foto: Pinch of Yum — Lindsay Ostrom
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pounds chicken thighs, fat trimmed, cut into small bite-sized pieces
- 1 -inch piece of ginger, grated
- 3 g reen onions, thinly sliced (white parts and green parts separated)
- zest and juice of 1-2 limes
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chopped roasted peanuts
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 cup spinach, bok choy, etc.
- 2 cups white or jasmine rice
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 can coconut milk
- a pinch of salt
Steps
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In a stainless steel bowl, mix the chicken with the ginger, green onions (white parts), lime zest, brown sugar, salt, and oil. Marinate for 20 minutes-2 hours.
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Add the rice ingredients to an Instant Pot. Cook on high pressure for 3 minutes, followed by a natural pressure release for 10-15 minutes (it won’t be quite done yet after 3 minutes – it needs the rest time to finish cooking). Release the steam, fluff with a fork, and attempt not to eat the whole thing! (Don’t have an Instant Pot? Alternative methods are in the notes section!)
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Heat a large skillet (nonstick or cast iron work well) to medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken to the pan, working in 1-2 batches depending on the size of your pan. Leave the chicken sitting undisturbed for several minutes to get a nice caramelization on the chicken.
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When all the chicken is cooked, turn the heat down slightly and add the peanuts and garlic to the pan. Sauté for 3-5 minutes to get the peanuts roasty and the garlic nice and fragrant.
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Finish by adding in the cilantro, green onion, and spinach. Squeeze lime juice into the pan and season with more salt and pepper as needed.
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Serve over coconut rice! SO simple but so good.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (7% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| chicken thighs | 0.25 pounds | - | - |
| -inch piece of ginger | 1 | - | - |
| reen onions | 3 g | - | - |
| zest and juice of 1-2 limes | 2 l | $2.19/kg | $4.38 |
| brown sugar | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| salt | 0.5 teaspoons | - | - |
| olive oil or avocado oil | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| -3 cloves garlic | 2 | - | - |
| chopped roasted peanuts | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| chopped cilantro | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| spinach | 1 cup | - | - |
| white or jasmine rice | 2 cups | - | - |
| water | 0.5 cups | - | - |
| coconut milk | 1 can | - | - |
| a pinch of salt | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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