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Spicy Maple Chicken Coconut Rice – Easy Pressure Cooker Dinner

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This comforting Spicy Maple Chicken with Coconut Rice recipe combines tender, juicy chicken thighs glazed with a sweet and spicy maple-soy mixture served atop creamy coconut-infused jasmine rice. Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish is easy to prepare in your pressure cooker, locking in moisture and flavor for a delicious meal everyone will love.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups jasmine rice, rinsed
  • 14 oz coconut milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  1. Rinse jasmine rice until water runs clear.
  2. Combine rice, coconut milk, and water in pressure cooker. Close lid, cook on high pressure 6 minutes.
  3. Mix maple syrup, soy sauce, chili flakes, garlic, and pinch of salt for glaze.
  4. Heat olive oil in skillet, sear chicken 5 minutes per side until golden.
  5. Perform quick release on rice, fluff gently.
  6. Spoon glaze over chicken, place on rice in cooker, close lid.
  7. Cook on high pressure 8 minutes, then natural release.
  8. Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.

Notes

  • Soaking rice for 10 minutes before rinsing saves cooking time.
  • Use sauté mode to sear chicken directly in pressure cooker to reduce dishes.
  • Leftovers store 3–4 days in fridge or freeze. Reheat gently to maintain texture.
  • Author: lily
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Pressure Cooker
  • Cuisine: Fusion