Ginger Chicken

Ingredients

• 🍗1 lb, cut into bite-sized pieces chicken breast
• •1 tbsp, grated fresh ginger
• 🍋Zest of 1 lemon lemon zest
• 🍋1/4 cup lemon juice
• •2 tbsp honey
• •1 tbsp soy sauce
• 🫒1 tbsp olive oil
• 🧂to taste salt & pepper
• •1 cup jasmine or basmati rice
• 🥜1 cup coconut milk
• •1/2 cup water
• 🧂1/2 tsp salt
• •1/2 cup diced pineapple
• •1/2 cup diced mango
• 🧅1/4 cup diced red onion
• •1 tbsp lime juice
• 🌿chopped, optional fresh cilantro
• 🧂to taste salt & pepper
• 🫙1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 🌿1-2 tsp, adjust for spice sriracha
• •1 tsp lime juice

Instructions

1. 1Prepare the Coconut Rice: Rinse jasmine rice, then combine it with coconut milk, water, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes until the rice is tender and infused with coconut flavor.
2. 2Make the Lemon Ginger Glaze: In a small bowl, mix grated ginger, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, and soy sauce. Set aside.
3. 3Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper, then add to the skillet. Sear the chicken for 4-5 minutes until golden and cooked through. Pour the lemon ginger glaze over the chicken and cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the glaze thickens and coats the chicken.
4. 4Prepare the Pineapple Mango Salsa: In a bowl, combine diced pineapple, mango, red onion, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Toss gently to mix.
5. 5Make the Spicy Mayo: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sriracha, and lime juice until smooth. Adjust spice level to taste.
6. 6Assemble the Bowl: Start with a base of coconut rice, add the lemon ginger chicken, and top with pineapple mango salsa. Drizzle with spicy mayo and garnish with fresh cilantro and lime wedges for extra flavor.