Ginger Peanut Chicken with Coconut Rice by @pinchofyum

40 min

4 servings

🍗

570 g

Chicken thighs

🫚

2.5 cm

Ginger

🧅

45 g

Green onions

🍋

Lime zest

🍋

Lime juice

🍬

25 g

Brown sugar

🧂

9.5 g

Salt

🫒

15 ml

Olive oil

🧄

8 g

Garlic

🥜

73 g

Roasted peanuts

🌿

8 g

Cilantro

🥬

120 g

Spinach

⚪

370 g

White

💧

360 ml

Water

🥥

400 ml

Coconut milk

🧂

Salt

  1. Trim

    Trim excess fat from 1 1/4 lb chicken thighs and cut the chicken into small bite-sized pieces.

  2. Grate

    Grate the 1-inch piece of ginger and mince 2–3 garlic cloves; thinly slice the 3 green onions, keeping white and green parts separate.

  3. Zest

    Zest and juice 1–2 limes into a mixing bowl.

  4. Add

    Add chicken, ginger, green onion whites, lime zest and juice, 2 tbsp brown sugar, and 1 1/2 tsp salt to the bowl.

  5. Mix

    Mix the chicken marinade thoroughly and let it stand while preparing the rice.

  6. Place

    Place 2 cups jasmine rice, 1 1/2 cups water, 1 can coconut milk, and a pinch of salt in the electric pressure cooker.

  7. Pressure-cook the rice for 3 minutes and allow a natural pressure release for 10–15 minutes.

  8. Heat

    Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

  9. Add

    Add the marinated chicken to the hot skillet and cook until browned and caramelized, about 7–9 minutes.

  10. Stir

    Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

  11. Add

    Add the baby spinach and cook just until wilted, about 1–2 minutes.

  12. Fold

    Remove the skillet from the heat and fold in the chopped roasted peanuts, cilantro, and green onion tops.

  13. Divide

    Fluff the coconut rice and divide it among four bowls.

  14. Spoon

    Spoon the ginger peanut chicken over the coconut rice and serve immediately.

Ginger Peanut Chicken with Coconut Rice by @pinchofyum

40 min

4 servings

🍗

570 g

Chicken thighs

🫚

2.5 cm

Ginger

🧅

45 g

Green onions

🍋

Lime zest

🍋

Lime juice

🍬

25 g

Brown sugar

🧂

9.5 g

Salt

🫒

15 ml

Olive oil

🧄

8 g

Garlic

🥜

73 g

Roasted peanuts

🌿

8 g

Cilantro

🥬

120 g

Spinach

⚪

370 g

White

💧

360 ml

Water

🥥

400 ml

Coconut milk

🧂

Salt

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/14

    Trim excess fat from 1 1/4 lb chicken thighs and cut the chicken into small bite-sized pieces.

    🍗boneless skinless chicken thighs
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  2. Step 2/14

    Grate the 1-inch piece of ginger and mince 2–3 garlic cloves; thinly slice the 3 green onions, keeping white and green parts separate.

    🫚fresh ginger
    🧄garlic
    🧅green onions
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
    🧀microplane grater
  3. Step 3/14

    Zest and juice 1–2 limes into a mixing bowl.

    🍋limes
    🥣mixing bowl
    🧀microplane grater
  4. Step 4/14

    Add chicken, ginger, green onion whites, lime zest and juice, 2 tbsp brown sugar, and 1 1/2 tsp salt to the bowl.

    🍗boneless skinless chicken thighs
    🫚fresh ginger
    🧅green onions
    🍋limes
    🍬brown sugar
    🧂salt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
  5. Step 5/14

    Mix the chicken marinade thoroughly and let it stand while preparing the rice.

    🍗boneless skinless chicken thighs
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄wooden spoon
  6. Step 6/14

    Place 2 cups jasmine rice, 1 1/2 cups water, 1 can coconut milk, and a pinch of salt in the electric pressure cooker.

    🍚jasmine rice
    💧water
    🥥coconut milk
    🧂salt
    🥄measuring cups
    🥄measuring spoons
  7. Step 7/14

    Pressure-cook the rice for 3 minutes and allow a natural pressure release for 10–15 minutes.

    🍚jasmine rice
    💧water
    🥥coconut milk
  8. Step 8/14

    Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

    🫒olive oil
    🥄wooden spoon
  9. Step 9/14

    Add the marinated chicken to the hot skillet and cook until browned and caramelized, about 7–9 minutes.

    🍗boneless skinless chicken thighs
    🥄wooden spoon
  10. Step 10/14

    Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

    🧄garlic
    🥄wooden spoon
  11. Step 11/14

    Add the baby spinach and cook just until wilted, about 1–2 minutes.

    🥬baby spinach
    🥄wooden spoon
  12. Step 12/14

    Remove the skillet from the heat and fold in the chopped roasted peanuts, cilantro, and green onion tops.

    🥜roasted peanuts
    🌿cilantro
    🧅green onions
    🥄wooden spoon
  13. Step 13/14

    Fluff the coconut rice and divide it among four bowls.

    🍚jasmine rice
    🥄wooden spoon
  14. Step 14/14

    Spoon the ginger peanut chicken over the coconut rice and serve immediately.

    🍗boneless skinless chicken thighs
    🍚jasmine rice
    🥄wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Sweeteners, Seasonings, Oils, Nuts, Herbs, Liquids, Dairy Alternatives

Ingredients

Chicken thighs, Ginger, Green onions, Lime zest, Lime juice, Brown sugar, Salt, Olive oil, Garlic, Roasted peanuts, Cilantro, Spinach, White, Water, Coconut milk

Notes

Chicken thighs (fat trimmed, cut into small bite-sized pieces), Ginger (1-inch piece, grated), Green onions (thinly sliced, white parts for marinade and green parts for finishing), Lime zest (zest of 1-2 limes), Salt (for the marinade), Olive oil (or avocado oil), Garlic (2-3 cloves, minced), Roasted peanuts (chopped), Cilantro (chopped), Spinach (or bok choy, amount not given), White (for the coconut rice, or jasmine rice), Water (for the coconut rice), Coconut milk (for the coconut rice), Salt (for the coconut rice)

Allergens

Peanuts, Coconut

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Dairy-free, Gluten-free

Calories

755 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 31g, Carbohydrates: 80g, Fat: 34g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 8g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 850mg, Potassium: 610mg, Iron: 3.5mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin K: 75mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

40 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

14 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, microplane grater, measuring cups, measuring spoons, wooden spoon

Appliances

Pressure cooker, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Weeknight Dinner, Family Meal, Casual Entertaining

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@pinchofyum

Origin

Cuisine

American, Asian

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Creamy, Chewy, Crunchy

Flavors

Gingery, Citrusy, Nutty, Sweet, Savory, Herbaceous

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours at room temperature), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool leftovers before refrigerating,Reheat chicken to 74°C / 165°F), freezer : 2 months (Freeze in airtight portions,Freeze rice and chicken separately when possible,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)