Chamorro Chicken Kelaguen & Coconut Rice
plus Sesame Ginger Asparagus
- Tree Nuts
- Sesame
- Soy
- Wheat
- Milk
Originating in Guam, this dish of lemony chicken with fluffy coconut rice, scallions, and chilis has the perfect balance of umami and heat. It’s served with sesame ginger green beans and is ready in just 25 minutes!
Ingredients
¼ cup
Shredded Coconut
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
10 ounce
Chopped Chicken Breast
ounce
Green Beans
1 unit
Sesame Ginger Crunch
(Contains: Sesame)
6 ounce
Asparagus
1 tablespoon
Soy Sauce
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
1 unit
Lemon
3 clove
Garlic
1 teaspoon
Korean Chili Flakes
1 unit
Coconut Milk
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
2 unit
Scallions
1 cup
Basmati Rice
Not included in your delivery
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
4 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Heat a large drizzle of oil in a small pot (medium pot for 4 servings) over medium-high heat. Add rice; cook, stirring constantly, until toasted, 1-2 minutes. Stir in shredded coconut; cook, stirring constantly, until coconut is fragrant and starts to brown, 1-2 minutes.
Stir in coconut milk, 1 cup water, 1 tsp sugar, and ½ tsp salt (2 cups water, 2 tsp sugar, and 1 tsp salt for 4). Bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until rice is tender and liquid has absorbed, 18-20 minutes.
Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
While rice cooks, wash and dry produce.
Peel and mince or grate garlic. Finely chop scallions. Quarter lemon. Trim green beans if necessary.
Open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid.
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; season with half the garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes. TIP: If garlic starts to burn, lower the heat and cover pan.
Turn off heat; transfer to a large bowl. Wipe out pan.
To bowl with chicken, add scallions, juice from half the lemon, and chili flakes to taste. Stir to combine; season with salt and pepper.
Set aside until ready to serve. TIP: The chicken is traditionally served at room temperature, but feel free to heat it up before serving if you like.
Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for chicken over medium-high heat. Add green beans and remaining garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until green beans are tender and slightly blistered, 5-7 minutes. TIP: If garlic starts to burn, lower the heat and add more oil.
Turn off heat; stir in sesame ginger crunch and half the soy sauce (all for 4 servings). TIP: The residual heat from the pan should reduce the soy sauce a bit and bloom the seasoning. If not, you can return the pan to the heat to cook it down to your preference.
Fluff rice with a fork. Stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings). Taste and season with salt and pepper if necessary.
Divide rice and green beans between plates in separate sections. Top rice with chicken and serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.
