Nigerian Coconut Rice with Chicken
Fragrant basmati rice cooked in creamy coconut milk with tender chicken, tomatoes, and onions—a one-pan West African comfort dish ready in 35 minutes.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 680
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
7 items — tap to check off
Missing one? Custrd suggests a swap that works.
Open the appInstructions
Step 1
Cut chicken thighs into 1.5-inch pieces. Dice the onion.
Step 2
Rinse rice in a fine-mesh strainer until water runs clear.
Step 3
Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high until shimmering, ~90 seconds.
Step 4
Add chicken pieces and cook, stirring occasionally, until no pink remains, ~8 minutes.
Step 5
Stir in diced onion and cook until softened, ~3 minutes.
Step 6
Add tomato paste and stir constantly for 1 minute until fragrant.
Step 7
Pour in coconut milk and 1.5 cups water. Stir to combine.
Step 8
Add rinsed rice, salt, and pepper. Stir once, then bring to a boil.
Step 9
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, ~15 minutes.
Step 10
Remove from heat, let stand covered for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
Step 11
Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot with lid (5-quart minimum)
- fine-mesh strainer
- wooden spoon
- fork
Cook smarter
Get matched recipes for what’s in your fridge
Custrd is an iPhone and Android app that finds real recipes from the ingredients you already have. No more grocery-list aspirations. Try it free for 7 days.
