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Crispy Coconut Chicken Rice Bowls

Crispy Coconut Chicken Rice Bowls

Enjoy crispy coconut chicken rice bowls topped with homemade honey soy sauce and fresh vegetables.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinners
Cuisine New Zealand
Servings 4 bowls
Calories 633 kcal

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • small saucepan
  • large bowl
  • Plate

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Coating

  • 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 400 g chicken breast can be swapped for chicken thighs
  • 1 unit egg
  • 1 cup panko crumbs
  • 2 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 0.5 cup shredded coconut
  • 1 tablespoon oil

Honey Soy Sauce

  • 1.5 tablespoon butter
  • 3 tablespoon honey
  • 3 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

To Serve

  • 2 cups white rice cooked
  • 1 unit carrot shredded or grated
  • 0.5 unit cucumber diced
  • 1 unit radish finely sliced
  • 4 teaspoon Japanese mayo
  • 1 unit spring onion finely sliced

Instructions
 

Chicken Preparation

  • In a large bowl, add the Chinese five spice, garlic powder and salt. Whisk to combine.
  • Slice the chicken into 1cm thick strips, then stir to coat in the spice mixture. Crack in the egg and mix together.
  • In another bowl, mix together the panko crumbs, sesame seeds and coconut.
  • Using tongs, coat each strip of chicken in the crumb mixture. Place on a plate ready to fry.
  • Heat a large frying pan to a medium heat. Add the oil and then fry the chicken strips in batches until cooked through. You can keep the chicken on a tray in a warm oven until you’re ready to serve.

Honey Soy Sauce Preparation

  • In a small saucepan, melt the butter, add the honey and soy sauce then mix to combine. Add the sesame seeds and once it starts to bubble, turn off the heat. Pour into a small jug.

Assembly

  • Divide the cooked rice between 4 bowls then add the carrot, cucumber and radish. Add the hot crispy chicken and pour over the honey soy sauce. Drizzle over mayo and sprinkle over spring onion then serve immediately.

Notes

Chicken breast can be swapped for chicken thighs. Add your favourite vegetables to serve with the rice bowl.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 633kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 41gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 1344mgFiber: 4gSugar: 19g
Keyword chicken, Coconut, Crispy Coconut Chicken Rice Bowls, dinner, Healthy, rice
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