Ginger-Lime Chicken with Coconut Rice

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
21%
Ginger-Lime Chicken with Coconut Rice
60 min.
4
643kcal

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Ingredients

  • 1.8 cups coconut milk 
  • 2 tablespoons ginger root fresh grated
  • 1 tablespoon honey 
  • 1 cup jasmine rice 
  • 2  lime zest juiced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil 
  • 1.5 pounds chicken breast halves boneless skinless cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 0.3 cup coconut or sweetened flaked
  • 0.5 teaspoon sugar white

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • sauce pan
  • wok

Directions

  1. In a glass bowl, mix chicken breast cubes with lime juice, lime zest, and grated ginger.
  2. Let marinate for about 20 minutes.
  3. In a medium saucepan, combine the coconut milk and sugar over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer. Stir in the jasmine rice, reduce heat to low, and cook tightly covered for about 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
  4. Remove from the heat and fluff rice with a fork; cover, and keep warm.
  5. In a large skillet or wok, heat the sesame oil over medium-high heat.
  6. Add chicken and marinade. Stir fry until the chicken is nicely browned, about 3 minutes.
  7. Drizzle the honey onto the chicken and continue to stir-fry for another minute or so, being careful not to let the honey burn.
  8. Remove from the heat and sprinkle with coconut.
  9. Serve hot with the coconut rice on the side.

Nutrition Facts

Calories643kcal
Protein25.72%
Fat42.67%
Carbs31.61%

Properties

Glycemic Index
81.89
Glycemic Load
28.46
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
25.830869187479%

Flavonoids

Hesperetin
14.4mg
Naringenin
1.14mg
Quercetin
0.13mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:643.41kcal
32.17%
Fat:30.88g
47.51%
Saturated Fat:21.66g
135.4%
Carbohydrates:51.47g
17.16%
Net Carbohydrates:49.32g
17.94%
Sugar:7.45g
8.27%
Cholesterol:108.86mg
36.29%
Sodium:228.96mg
9.95%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:41.89g
83.77%
Vitamin B3:19.25mg
96.24%
Selenium:62.47µg
89.25%
Vitamin B6:1.4mg
70.02%
Manganese:1.35mg
67.7%
Phosphorus:518.05mg
51.81%
Vitamin B5:3.13mg
31.35%
Potassium:970.68mg
27.73%
Magnesium:107.6mg
26.9%
Iron:4.59mg
25.48%
Copper:0.42mg
20.77%
Vitamin C:12.98mg
15.73%
Zinc:2.14mg
14.28%
Vitamin B2:0.2mg
11.97%
Vitamin B1:0.17mg
11.65%
Fiber:2.15g
8.58%
Folate:27.68µg
6.92%
Vitamin B12:0.34µg
5.67%
Calcium:51.77mg
5.18%
Vitamin E:0.51mg
3.37%
Vitamin A:67.78IU
1.36%
Vitamin D:0.17µg
1.13%
Vitamin K:1.07µg
1.02%
Source:Allrecipes