Spicy Maple Chicken with Creamy Coconut Rice
A delightful dish that combines the sweetness of maple syrup with a spicy kick, served over creamy coconut rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup Maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Chili flakes
- 1 cup Coconut milk
- 1 cup Rice
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (like cilantro or parsley) for garnish
- 1 Avocado (for garnish)
Instructions
- Mix maple syrup, soy sauce, and chili flakes to create the glaze.
- Coat chicken breasts with the glaze and marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Grill or pan-fry the chicken until cooked through and golden.
- Rinse the rice and cook it according to package instructions using coconut milk instead of water, adding salt to taste.
- Serve the grilled chicken over the coconut rice, garnished with fresh herbs and sliced avocado.
Notes
For extra flavor, let the chicken marinate longer than 15 minutes. Adjust the amount of chili flakes to control the spice level to your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg