Oh boy. I can't say enough good about this meal. Big time winner! There are so many flavors going on here, and I love the fact that you get so many food groups in every bite. I also love the fact that I can make this quite inexpensively, but it has such a gourmet feel to it. It's a staple in our menu!
Adapted from Hilary's Health Blog via The Sisters Cafe
I appreciated the suggestion made on The Sisters Cafe, so I'll share:
"I know that this recipe might seem intimidating. But when you break it down, it is actually one of the simplest meals ever:
Step 1-make the marinade the night before and put the raw chicken in it.
Step 2-chop up the mango and cucumber and mix up the salsa that afternoon.
Step 3-just before dinner, put the rice on to cook.
Step 4-cook the chicken."
Peanut-Ginger Chicken Marinade
2-3 lbs raw chicken, diced
1/2 c. boiling water
1/2 c. creamy peanut butter
1/4 c. bottled chili sauce (the Asian kind, not the ketchup-y kind)
3 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. vinegar
1 tsp. ground ginger
In a medium mixing bowl, gradually stir water into peanut butter. Stir in chili sauce, soy sauce, olive oil, vinegar, and ginger. Add chicken; stir to coat it with marinade. Chill in refrigerator for at least 12 hours or for up to 24 hours.
Mango Salsa
1 c. peeled and diced fresh mango
1 c. peeled, seeded, and diced cucumber
3 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. canola or olive oil
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1 Tbsp. lime juice
1/2 c. fresh cilantro, chopped
In a medium mixing bowl, combine chopped mango, cilantro, cucumber, sugar, olive oil, vinegar, and lime juice. Cover and chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Coconut Rice
2 c. coconut milk
1 1/2 c. white rice
1 c. water
3 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
Combine the coconut milk, rice, water, sugar, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stir once, then cover and cook for 18-20 minutes, or until rice is tender. Fluff with a fork, cover, and keep warm until serving.
Note: I have found that some coconut milk does not work well and the rice stays crunchy. If that happens, just add more water and continue cooking until rice softens.
To Serve
At dinner time, cook chicken chunks (I just cook them in a frying pan over medium-high heat with all of the marinade). Serve chicken with the mango salsa over the hot coconut rice.
Feel free to play around with ratios--I almost always double the rice and salsa because I have an exceptionally hungry husband to fill up on a small budget. It tastes wonderful even with proportionately less chicken.
Adapted from Hilary's Health Blog via The Sisters Cafe
I appreciated the suggestion made on The Sisters Cafe, so I'll share:
"I know that this recipe might seem intimidating. But when you break it down, it is actually one of the simplest meals ever:
Step 1-make the marinade the night before and put the raw chicken in it.
Step 2-chop up the mango and cucumber and mix up the salsa that afternoon.
Step 3-just before dinner, put the rice on to cook.
Step 4-cook the chicken."
Peanut-Ginger Chicken Marinade
2-3 lbs raw chicken, diced
1/2 c. boiling water
1/2 c. creamy peanut butter
1/4 c. bottled chili sauce (the Asian kind, not the ketchup-y kind)
3 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. vinegar
1 tsp. ground ginger
In a medium mixing bowl, gradually stir water into peanut butter. Stir in chili sauce, soy sauce, olive oil, vinegar, and ginger. Add chicken; stir to coat it with marinade. Chill in refrigerator for at least 12 hours or for up to 24 hours.
Mango Salsa
1 c. peeled and diced fresh mango
1 c. peeled, seeded, and diced cucumber
3 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. canola or olive oil
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1 Tbsp. lime juice
1/2 c. fresh cilantro, chopped
In a medium mixing bowl, combine chopped mango, cilantro, cucumber, sugar, olive oil, vinegar, and lime juice. Cover and chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Coconut Rice
2 c. coconut milk
1 1/2 c. white rice
1 c. water
3 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
Combine the coconut milk, rice, water, sugar, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stir once, then cover and cook for 18-20 minutes, or until rice is tender. Fluff with a fork, cover, and keep warm until serving.
Note: I have found that some coconut milk does not work well and the rice stays crunchy. If that happens, just add more water and continue cooking until rice softens.
To Serve
At dinner time, cook chicken chunks (I just cook them in a frying pan over medium-high heat with all of the marinade). Serve chicken with the mango salsa over the hot coconut rice.
Feel free to play around with ratios--I almost always double the rice and salsa because I have an exceptionally hungry husband to fill up on a small budget. It tastes wonderful even with proportionately less chicken.
I'll second the ravings about this one. Seriously so good - one of my family's favorites. I wonder about the chicken, though; why do you chop it up? I usually grill mine whole under the broiler. Does it absorb more of the marinade if it's chopped? I'll have to try it like that sometime.
ReplyDeleteI've actually never tried it with whole pieces of chicken on top. I always prefer to chop up chicken because it is seldom dry that way. With this particular recipe, I thought it would carry more of the marinade (since there is more total surface area on the chicken), and I also just think it makes it more convenient to eat. :) But I've never tried it the other way, so I really can't compare!
ReplyDeleteUmm, made this for the missionary couple in my ward and they LOVED it. Asked me for the recipe, and then made it for the other missionaries on New Years Eve and several times as they visited with family during the Christmas season. I made it for them more than a month ago and they are still raving about it! Glad you posted it!
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