Main Dishes Casserole Recipes Chicken Rice Sticky Coconut Chicken and Rice Casserole 3.6 (5) 5 Reviews 2 Photos This chicken casserole with coconut and rice is the perfect one-pot comfort dish. All the flavor is captured and all the juiciness of the chicken and accumulated cooking juices are preserved. Don't skip the garnishes as they add crunch and color. By Karen Rankin Karen Rankin Karen Rankin is a chef, recipe developer, and food stylist with over 25 years experience cooking, developing recipes, styling food, and entertaining guests at her table and in restaurants. During the past 11 years, Karen has been styling food for various publications such as Cooking Light, Southern Living, Eating Well, Real Simple, as well as creating instructional videos for Southern Living Magazine's Tips from the Test Kitchen, featured on select television programming, and on websites. With an interest in the use of color, texture, and presentation, she develops recipes that are intended to surprise and delight the recipients of these dishes, both from a visual standpoint and a flavor experience. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on May 3, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Trending Videos Add Photo 2 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (6 thighs), halved 2 teaspoons garlic salt 1/4 cup canola oil, divided 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger (from a 1-inch piece) 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 ½ cups uncooked sushi rice, rinsed and drained several times until water runs clear 1 3/4 cups chicken broth 1 (13 1/2 oz) can unsweetened coconut milk 2 cups multicolored baby bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces 8 oz sugar snap peas, trimmed 2 large scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/2 cup coarsely chopped dry roasted peanuts ½ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems 1 lime, cut into wedges, for serving Sriracha sauce to taste Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Sprinkle both sides of chicken pieces with garlic salt. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high until shimmering. Add half of chicken pieces, and cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a plate and repeat with remaining chicken pieces. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the Dutch oven over medium-high heat (do not wipe out Dutch oven). Add ginger, garlic and rice; cook, stirring constantly, until ginger and garlic are aromatic and rice is evenly coated in oil, 1 minute. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add broth, coconut milk, bell peppers, sugar snap peas, and scallions, stirring and scraping the bottom of the Dutch oven to release browned bits from bottom of pot. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add chicken and any accumulated juices from plate; bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Once mixture boils, remove from heat and cover with a lid. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake in the preheated oven until all liquid has been absorbed, rice is tender, and chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Serve bowls of rice and vegetables with chicken pieces on top, garnished with peanuts, cilantro, lime wedges, and Sriracha. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 596 Calories 38g Fat 25g Carbs 42g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 596 % Daily Value * Total Fat 38g 49% Saturated Fat 9g 46% Cholesterol 196mg 65% Sodium 1167mg 51% Total Carbohydrate 25g 9% Dietary Fiber 4g 13% Total Sugars 6g Protein 42g Vitamin C 90mg 451% Calcium 71mg 5% Iron 3mg 19% Potassium 763mg 16% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved