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Chicken & Coconut Rice Casserole

Chicken Coconut Rice Casserole: A Cozy, Delicious Family Favorite

A comforting Chicken & Coconut Rice Casserole, perfect for family meals.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Thai
Servings 4 servings
Calories 500 kcal

Equipment

  • 3-quart baking dish

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups white jasmine rice
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 can Thai Kitchen coconut milk 13.66-oz.
  • 1.5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 tsp. kosher salt plus more for seasoning
  • 0.5 tsp. McCormick ground black pepper plus more for seasoning
  • 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs about 1 ½ lb.
  • 1 Tbsp. coconut oil melted
  • 2 Tbsp. freshly chopped parsley

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In the bottom of a 3-quart baking dish, combine rice, onion, coconut milk, broth, and 2 tablespoons thyme. Season with 1 ½ teaspoons salt and ½ teaspoon pepper and stir to combine.
  • Season chicken thighs with ½ teaspoon salt and a large pinch of pepper. Nestle chicken skin side up into rice mixture. Brush exposed chicken with coconut oil and sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon thyme.
  • Cover dish with foil and bake for 1 hour. Uncover and increase oven to broil. Broil until golden, about 10 more minutes.
  • Garnish with parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Casserole, chicken, Coconut Rice, Comfort Food, family favorite
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