# One pot Chicken and Coconut Rice Recipe

A delicious one-pot meal featuring chicken and rice cooked with coconut milk and various seasonings.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups Golden Sella Basmati rice
- 1 can Coconut Milk
- 1 cup chicken broth
- Oil
- 0.5 Onion
- 3 Cloves Garlic
- 1 Bell pepper
- 1 Roma Tomato
- 1 Habanero
- 1 Tbsp tomato paste
- Chicken seasoning
- Curry
- Thyme
- Shrimps
- Spring onions
- Chicken thigh & drumsticks
- Paprika
- Chicken seasoning
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Black pepper
- Chili pepper
- Salt

## Instructions

1. Season the chicken to your taste and set aside to marinate while you prep the other ingredients.
2. Dice the onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, garlic, and habanero peppers.
3. Heat enough oil in a large pan or pot for shallow frying the chicken.
4. Fry the chicken on both sides until golden brown, crispy, but not cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
5. Carefully reduce the amount of oil in the pan, leaving about 2–3 tablespoons for the rice base.
6. Sauté the onions until soft and fragrant.
7. Add the bell peppers, tomatoes, garlic, and habanero peppers. Cook for a few minutes until the vegetables soften and release their flavors.
8. Stir in 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and cook for another 1–2 minutes to deepen the flavor.
9. Season with chicken seasoning, thyme, curry powder, and any additional spices you prefer. Stir well to combine.
10. Add the washed rice and stir-fry for a few minutes so the rice absorbs all the flavors.
11. Pour in the coconut milk and mix thoroughly.
12. Add the chicken broth and stir gently. Taste the liquid and adjust seasoning if needed.
13. Bring the rice to a gentle simmer.
14. Add the fried chicken and shrimp into the pot.
15. Cover tightly and cook on medium-low heat until the rice is soft, tender, and has absorbed the liquid completely.
16. Fluff the rice gently, serve warm, and enjoy your delicious Chicken and Coconut Rice.

## Equipment

- large pan
- pot

## Tips

- Season the chicken to your taste and set aside to marinate while you prep the other ingredients.
- Cook for another 1–2 minutes to deepen the flavor.
- Add the washed rice and stir-fry for a few minutes so the rice absorbs all the flavors.
- Taste the liquid and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Stir occasionally if needed to prevent sticking.
- Fluff the rice gently, serve warm, and enjoy your delicious Chicken and Coconut Rice.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYas0MPhilC/?igsh=MXVvN2FzdXIyOWc4eg==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/93d3fe0c-7905-4bc1-8391-533f29b8204f
- Extracted: 2026-05-18

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