Coconut Chicken and Rice Stew
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Coconut Chicken and Rice Stew

Bump up the plant fiber, by simmering the cauliflower rice alongside the brown rice, and stir in a whole head of napa
cabbage, too.

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Coconut Chicken and Rice Stew

Coconut Chicken and Rice Stew

Bump up the plant fiber, by simmering the cauliflower rice alongside the brown rice, and stir in a whole head of napa cabbage, too.
Course: Soup
Keyword: chicken stew, coconut, rice stew, stew
Servings: 8
Author: Lindsay Maitland Hunt

Ingredients

  • 8 cups high-quality store-bought broth
  • 1 (13.5-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup red curry paste
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce, plus more for seasoning
  • 2 cups short-grain brown rice, rinsed
  • 1 (12-ounce) bag riced cauliflower, (2 1/2 cups)
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, or 4 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 large head napa cabbage (2 pounds), quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • Kimchi, for serving (I like about 1/2 cup in my bowl)

Instructions

  • In a large pot, combine the broth, coconut milk, curry paste, and fish sauce. Bring to a boil over high heat and then add the rice and cauliflower. Return the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer.

If you’re cooking the chicken thighs:

  • Simmer the rice for 18 minutes, then add the chicken thighs to the pot. Simmer until the chicken is cooked through and opaque throughout, 14 to 18 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a bowl and use two forks to shred the meat into bite-size pieces. The rice should be cooked through by now as well. Stir in the cabbage and shredded chicken; remove from the heat.

If you're using already cooked, shredded chicken:

  • Simmer the rice for 24 to 28 minutes, until there’s a little bite remaining to the grain. Add the shredded chicken to the pot. Cook until the chicken is heated through, about 3 minutes. The rice should be perfectly cooked through by now. Stir in the cabbage and remove from the heat.

Serve:

  • Divide the soup among serving bowls and top with the cilantro. Serve with kimchi and season to taste with more fish sauce.

Notes

Help YourselfExcerpted from Help Yourself : A Guide to Gut Health for People Who Like Delicious Food © 2020 by Lindsay Mailtand Hunt. Published by Houghton Miffilin Harcourt.
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