Gingery Coconut Chicken on Rice

  • 1 cup raw basmati rice
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1/2 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 1" piece of fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 tbsp cilantro, minced
  • 1/3 cup coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 lb summer squash, coarsely chopped
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup almonds, slivered
  • 2 tsp tamari
  • cayenne
  1. Steam the rice according to directions.
  2. Stir the ginger and cilantro into the coconut milk and set aside.
  3. Heat the oil in a non-stick dutch oven.  Saute the onion for 2 minutes.  Add the garlic and saute until tender.
  4. Add the squash and the beans.  Saute for 10 minutes.  Season with salt.
  5. Grill the chicken breasts and season with salt and pepper.
  6. Add the almonds and the tamari.  Add a pinch of cayenne.
  7. Sit in the coconut milk.  Heat through.
  8. Serve the sauce on the rice, topped with the chicken breast.

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