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Chili Coconut Rice Bowl with Sweet n Sticky Chicken

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Ingredients 

Serving Size: 2 bowls

For the Broth

  • 1 tbsp neutral oil

  • 1/2 large yellow onion, small slices

  • 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped

  • 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger

  • 1 tbsp chili crisp

  • 1 can full-fat coconut milk

  • 2 cups chicken broth

  • 1 tbsp fish sauce

  • 2 tsp soy sauce

  • 2 tsp brown sugar

  • 1/2 tbsp honey

  • Juice of ½ lime

  • Optional heat: sliced Thai chili

  • 1 head of bok choy

  • Fresh cilantro, to finish

  • Chili oil drizzle, to finish

  • Sesame seeds, to finish

  • Jasmine Rice, to serve

For the Sweet and Sticky Chicken Thighs

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs

  • Salt + pepper to taste

  • 1 tbsp and 2 tsp cornstarch, separated

For the Sauce

  • ¼ cup soy sauce

  • 3 tbsp honey

  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar

  • 1 tsp sesame oil

  • ½ tsp chili flakes

  • ¼ cup water

Instructions 

To make the Broth

  1. Heat oil in a pot over medium heat.

  2. Add onion and cook for 2-3 minutes. Then add garlic and ginger and sauté until fragrant (another 2-3 minutes).

  3. Add in your chili crunch and toast for 1 minute.

  4. Pour in coconut milk and chicken broth.

  5. Add fish sauce, soy, sugar.

  6. Simmer 10–15 minutes to develop flavor. While this is simmering, make your chicken.

  7. In the last 5 minutes add in your lime juice and bok choy. Adjust heat and salt if needed.

To make the Chicken

  1. Pat thighs dry. Season with salt/pepper and 1 tbsp cornstarch coating.

  2. In a bowl, whisk together all sauce ingredients and the 2 tsp cornstarch

  3. Sear in a hot pan with oil about 5–6 min per side until caramelized. Remove chicken.

  4. In same pan add sauce simmer until syrupy.

  5. Return chicken to sauce and coat/reduce until glossy and sticky. Remove chicken and slice.

To Build the Bowl

  1. Add rice to the bowl, pour broth over rice, add chicken, bok choy, cilantro, sesame seeds and chili oil to garnish.

This coconut broth bowl is cozy, vibrant, and just kinda perfect tbqh. A silky, spicy coconut broth is layered on top of jasmine rice while sweet sticky chicken brings richness and depth with every bite. It is the kind of bowl that feels nourishing yet indulgent, layered with warmth, spice, and just enough sweetness to keep you going back for another spoonful.

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