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Caramelised Chicken & Coconut Rice

Caramelised Chicken & Coconut Rice

with Tomato-Cucumber Salsa
Julian Pauncz
Julian PaunczUpdated on April 04, 2026
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Calories
3334 kcal
Protein
44.4g protein
Preparation Time
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Peanuts
  • Wheat
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Traces of Tree Nuts
  • Milk
  • Sesame
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
Serving amount

1 tin

coconut milk

1 packet

basmati rice

(May be present: Wheat, Gluten, Soy.)

1 knob

ginger

1 packet

chicken thigh

1 bunch

mint

1

tomato

1

cucumber

1 bag

baby spinach leaves

1 packet

roasted peanuts

(Contains: Peanuts; May be present: Tree Nuts, Milk, Sesame, Soy.)

Not included in your delivery

olive oil

¾ cup

water

¼ tsp

salt

1.5 tbs

honey

1.5 tbs

soy sauce

(Contains: Gluten, Soy;)

½ tsp

white wine vinegar

per serving
Calories3334 kcal
Fat30.8 g
of which saturates13.8 g
Carbohydrate78.1 g
of which sugars16.8 g
Protein44.4 g
Sodium1058 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Large Non-Stick Pan
Lid
Medium Pan

Cooking Steps

COOK THE COCONUT RICE
1

In a medium saucepan, combine the coconut milk, water and the salt and bring to the boil. Add the basmati rice, stir, cover with a lid and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 15 minutes, then remove the pan from the heat and keep covered until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, 10 minutes.

TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam so don't peek!

FLAVOUR THE CHICKEN
2

While the rice is cooking, finely grate the ginger. Cut the chicken thigh into 2cm chunks. In a medium bowl, combine the ginger, honey, soy sauce and the chicken. Toss to coat and set aside.

GET PREPPED
3

Pick and roughly chop the mint leaves. Roughly chop the tomato and cucumber.

COOK THE CHICKEN
4

Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large frying pan over a high heat. When the oil is hot, pick up the chicken thigh pieces with tongs and allow the excess marinade to drip back into the bowl. Cook the chicken, tossing occasionally, until nicely browned and cooked through, 3-4 minutes. Add any remaining marinade to the pan and heat until bubbling, 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and stir through 1/2 the mint.

MAKE THE SALSA
5

In a medium bowl, combine the tomato, cucumber, baby spinach leaves and the remaining mint. Add a drizzle of olive oil, white wine vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.

serve
6

Divide the coconut rice between bowls and top with the caramelised chicken, tomato-cucumber salsa and roasted peanuts.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour: Many loved the tasty combination of flavours, though some found the coconut rice too strong.
  • Ease of prep: Customers praised this dish as incredibly easy to make and a great go-to meal.
  • Suggestions: Consider reducing coconut milk in the rice for a milder flavour. Try the salsa without dressing for a different taste.
  • Portions: Some felt there was too much chicken in the recipe.
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