Description
A delicious and spicy flavor fusion of maple chicken served over creamy coconut rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- Spicy Maple Chicken
- Chicken breast or thighs, about 450 g, diced into small pieces
- 45 ml maple syrup
- 30 ml sriracha sauce (adjust if you like it spicier)
- 15 ml soy sauce
- 15 ml apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- Salt, to your liking
- Black pepper, to your liking
- 15 ml olive oil
- Coconut Rice
- 200 g jasmine rice
- 240 ml coconut milk
- 240 ml water
- A pinch of salt
- Optional Garnishes
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Wedges of lime
- Toasted coconut flakes
- Sliced green onions
Instructions
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken that’s been marinated and cook for about 4–5 minutes on each side until it’s golden and cooked through. Pour any leftover marinade over the chicken, and let it simmer for 2 minutes, coating the chicken in the sauce.
- Start by rinsing jasmine rice with cold water until it’s clear. In a saucepan, mix rice, coconut milk, water, and salt. Bring this to a boil, lower the heat, cover it up, and let it cook for 15 minutes. Once done, take it off the heat and let it sit for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
- Take a bowl and whisk together the maple syrup, sriracha, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Season the chicken with salt and black pepper, and then coat it all in the marinade. Let it sit for about 10–15 minutes.
- Scoop the coconut rice into bowls and top each with the spicy maple chicken. Add garnishes like cilantro, lime wedges, toasted coconut flakes, and green onions if you want.
Notes
- Adjust sriracha to taste for desired spiciness.
- Make sure to rinse the rice thoroughly to remove excess starch.
- Garnishes add an extra layer of flavor and texture.
- For a vegan option, substitute chicken with tofu or beans.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet and Stove
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg