Ingredients
Snow Pea & Coconut Rice
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1 cup water
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1 cup unsweetened lite coconut milk
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¾ cup uncooked long grain rice
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½ teaspoon salt
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2 ¼ cups 2-inch bias-sliced fresh snow pea pods
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2 tablespoons sliced or slivered almonds, toasted
Chicken & Peanut Sauce
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2 small skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (8 to 10 ounces total)
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⅛ teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon canola oil
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1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
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1 clove garlic, minced
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¼ cup unsweetened light coconut milk
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, divided
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1 tablespoon peanut butter
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¼ teaspoon ground pepper
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¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
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1 cup Snow Pea & Coconut Rice
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1 tablespoon chopped dry-roasted peanuts (Optional)
Directions
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To Prepare Rice: In a medium saucepan combine the water, coconut milk, rice and salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
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Place pea pods on top of rice. Cover and cook about 5 minutes more or until rice and vegetables are nearly tender; there may still be some liquid. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
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Gently stir to combine and sprinkle with toasted nuts.
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Meanwhile, prepare the chicken: Sprinkle chicken with the salt. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a medium skillet. Add the chicken; reduce heat to medium. Cook for 8 to 12 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink (170 degrees F), turning once halfway through cooking time. Remove the chicken from the skillet; cover to keep warm.
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Add ginger and garlic to the skillet; cook about 30 seconds or until fragrant. Whisk together coconut milk, 1 tablespoon cilantro, the peanut butter, ground pepper, and crushed red pepper in a small bowl. Add mixture to the skillet. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until bubbly.
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Slice the chicken. Place the chicken atop 1 cup Snow Pea & Coconut Rice (reserve leftovers for another use) and top the with the sauce. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon cilantro and, if desired, peanuts.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
217 | Calories |
9g | Fat |
4g | Carbs |
28g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 2 | |
Serving Size 1 chicken breast half, 1 cup rice and 3 tablespoons sauce | |
Calories 217 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Carbohydrate 4g | 1% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% |
Total Sugars 1g | |
Protein 28g | 57% |
Total Fat 9g | 12% |
Saturated Fat 2g | 12% |
Cholesterol 66mg | 22% |
Vitamin A 345IU | 7% |
Vitamin C 7mg | 8% |
Folate 16mcg | 4% |
Sodium 266mg | 12% |
Calcium 25mg | 2% |
Iron 2mg | 8% |
Magnesium 47mg | 11% |
Potassium 376mg | 8% |
Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.
* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.