Description
Looking for quick and easy dinner ideas? This Caribbean chicken and rice recipe is one of the best simple meals! With warm spices coconut milk and juicy chicken it’s a healthy comfort food that’s perfect for weeknights family dinners or cozy weekends. A flavorful one-pan dish you’ll love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Juice of 1 lime
- Fresh parsley or scallions for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, allspice, and paprika. Sear until golden and set aside.
- Sauté onion, garlic, and bell pepper in the same pan until soft.
- Stir in rice and toast for 1-2 minutes.
- Add chicken broth, coconut milk, thyme, and salt. Bring to a simmer.
- Place chicken back in the pan, cover, and cook for 25 minutes until rice is tender.
- Finish with lime juice and fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
- Add peas or pineapple for more flavor.
- Use boneless chicken to save time.
- Spice it up with Scotch bonnet or hot sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg