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Sticky Honey Chicken Recipe with Coconut Rice

Sticky Honey Chicken Recipe with Coconut Rice

A delicious Sticky Honey Chicken served over Coconut Rice, perfect for any meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Asian, Fusion
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • sauté pan
  • Instant Pot
  • Stove

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs or chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoon soy sauce or coconut aminos
  • cup honey
  • 3 tablespoon tomato sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha optional
  • Juice from ½ lime
  • 1 cup fresh sugar snap peas optional
  • Sesame seeds for garnish, optional

Coconut Rice

  • 1 and ¼ cups Basmati rice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 can full-fat coconut milk (about 14 oz)
  • ½ cup water

Instructions
 

Chicken Preparation

  • Trim excess fat off chicken thighs and sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper.
  • In a sauté pan over medium high heat add oil and butter.
  • Once butter is melted, add chicken thighs. Brown chicken until cooked, about 4-5 minutes on each side.
  • Remove chicken from pan to a bowl. Cover.

Sauce Preparation

  • In the same pan the chicken was cooked in, over medium heat, add the soy sauce, honey, tomato sauce, garlic, and sriracha. Mix and let simmer for 2 minutes, allowing the mixture to thicken.
  • Add lime juice and sugar snap peas. Simmer for an additional minute.
  • Meanwhile, shred chicken with two forks. Add shredded chicken to the sauce in the sauté pan. Mix to combine.

Serving Suggestions

  • Serve over Basmati rice, cauliflower rice, or steamed veggies. Serve with a sprinkle of sesame seeds, slices of avocado, and a wedge of lime.

Instant Pot Coconut Basmati Rice

  • Mix canned coconut milk so the fat and the milk are incorporated, add to IP. Add ½ teaspoon salt, ½ cup water, and rice. Stir to combine.
  • Lock the lid and move valve to “Sealing.” Cook on High Pressure for 4 minutes. Allow for a natural pressure release for 7 minutes. Move valve to “Venting.”
  • Give the rice a good stir and serve!

Stovetop Method for Coconut Milk Rice

  • Add 1 can coconut milk and ½ cup water to the pot. Add 1 and ¼ cup rice and ½ teaspoon salt.
  • Bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to a simmer and cover. Cook for 10 minutes. Stir. Cook for an additional 10 minutes. Serve!

Notes

Basmati rice is essential for the Instant Pot method. Other types may burn if used in the Instant Pot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 15mg
Keyword chicken recipe, coconut rice, dinner recipe, easy chicken, Sticky Honey Chicken
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