====== Spiced Coconut Chicken Rice ====== 

Tags: [[dinner]] - [[chicken]] - [[Gluten Free|GF]] - [[GF chicken]] - [[GF dinner]]\\ 
Active Time: 45 minutes \\ 
Passive Time: 25 minutes \\ 
Serves: 4 \\

====Description====
Wonderfully spiced rice with chicken, kale, and red chilies

====Source====
[[https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/spiced-coconut-chicken-rice|Bon Appetit]]

====Ingredients====
  *Basmati rice: 1.5 cups \\ \\ 
  *Vegetable oil: 2 tbsp \\ \\ 
  *Shallot: 1, finely chopped \\ \\ 
  *Garlic: 2 cloves, finely chopped \\ \\ 
  *Boneless, skinless chicken thighs: 1.5 lbs
  *Turmeric: 1 tsp ground
  *Cayenne pepper: 1/2 tsp
  *Kosher salt: 2.5 tsp, divided \\ \\ 
  *Unsweetened coconut milk: 13.5 oz can \\ \\ 
  *Tuscan kale: 1/2 - 1 bunch, ribs and stems removed, leaves thinly sliced into strips \\ \\ 
  *Pickled red chilies: chopped, for garnish
 

====Notes====
  *The chilies are important. If you can't find red, use pickled jalapenos instead (the red do add a nice pop of color to the dish though)

====Instructions====
  -Put rice into a medium bowl and pour in cold water to cover. Agitate rice with your hands until the water turns cloudy; drain and repeat this until water is almost clear, about 4 times. Add water until rice is covered by 2 inches and let soak for 30-45 minutes
  -While the rice is soaking, heat oil in a heavy pot (Dutch oven) over medium-high. Add shallot and cook until golden. Add garlic and cook until softened, about 1 minute
  -Add chicken, turmeric, cayenne, and 1.5 tsp salt. Cook, turning and moving chicken thighs as needed, until chicken begins to turn opaque, about 2 minutes. Pour in 3/4 cup water and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes, turning chicken once. Chicken should be cooked through and very tender after this stage
  -Drain rice and add to pot with chicken, then add coconut milk and remaining 1 tsp salt. Stir to incorporate and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to lowest setting, and cook undisturbed for about 15 minutes, until rice is cooked well
  -Remove from heat and stir in kale. Re-cover and let sit until wilted, about 10 minutes
  -Divide chicken and rice among bowls and top with chilies

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