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Hawaiian Chicken & Coconut Rice

Tropical Hawaiian Chicken & Coconut Rice for Easy Weeknight Bliss

Enjoy Hawaiian Chicken & Coconut Rice—a quick gluten-free dish that delivers tropical flavors to your dinner table.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Marinade
  • 1/4 cup Soy Sauce or tamari for gluten-free
  • 1/2 cup Pineapple Juice fresh juice preferred
  • 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar or coconut sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Rice Vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil or olive oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger minced
Rice
  • 1 cup Jasmine Rice or basmati/brown rice
  • 1 can Coconut Milk full-fat recommended
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
Stir-Fry
  • 1 cup Bell Peppers sliced
  • 1 cup Red Onion sliced
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 cup Cilantro for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame Seeds for garnish
Chicken
  • 1 pound Chicken Thighs cut into bite-sized pieces

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • large skillet
  • Bowl

Method
 

Marination and Cooking
  1. Marinate the chicken by whisking soy sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger in a bowl. Coat chicken pieces and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Rinse jasmine rice under cold water. In a saucepan, combine rice, coconut milk, water, salt, and sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce to low heat, cover, and simmer for 18 minutes.
  3. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté bell peppers and red onion for 5 minutes until tender. Remove and set aside.
  4. Pour reserved marinade into a saucepan, add extra pineapple juice, and simmer. Whisk cornstarch with cold water and stir into marinade until it thickens, about 3-4 minutes.
  5. In the same skillet, cook marinated chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Return cooked vegetables and add glaze, stirring to coat evenly.
  6. Serve coconut rice on plates topped with glazed chicken and vegetables. Garnish with cilantro and sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Utilize leftover rice for meals throughout the week and feel free to swap proteins or veggies to customize the dish to your family’s taste.

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