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Tropical Rice Stir Fry with Chicken

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A flavorful stir fry dish combining chicken breast, pineapple, habanero pepper, and a coconut milk-infused rice, finished with a unique twist of peanut butter and soy sauce for a burst of unexpected tropical flavors.

00:40:00 total

Serves 2

medium

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Ingredients

  1. rice - 1 cup uncooked (cooked in coconut milk and water)
  2. coconut milk - 1 cup (used to cook rice)
  3. water - 1 cup (used to cook rice with coconut milk)
  4. chicken breast - 200 grams (cut into pieces for stir fry)
  5. onion - 1 medium (sliced for stir fry)
  6. habanero pepper - 1 pepper (chopped, adds heat)
  7. pineapple - 1/2 cup (fresh or canned, chopped)
  8. peanut butter - 2 tablespoons (used as a flavor enhancer in stir fry)
  9. tomato paste - 1 tablespoon (added to stir fry for depth)
  10. soy sauce - 2 tablespoons (added at the end for seasoning)
  11. cooking oil - 2 tablespoons (for stir frying chicken and vegetables)

Instructions

  1. Cook rice: Cook the rice in a mixture of coconut milk and water until tender and fluffy.
  2. Prepare stir fry base: Heat oil in a pan, sauté sliced onions until translucent.
  3. Cook chicken: Add chicken breast pieces to the pan and stir fry until cooked through.
  4. Add peppers and pineapple: Add chopped habanero pepper and pineapple pieces to the pan, stir fry briefly to combine flavors.
  5. Incorporate peanut butter and tomato paste: Stir in peanut butter and tomato paste, mixing well to create a flavorful sauce.
  6. Combine with rice and season: Add the cooked coconut rice to the stir fry mixture, then finish by adding soy sauce. Stir well to combine all ingredients and heat through.
  7. Serve: Plate the tropical rice stir fry and serve hot.

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