Grilled Curry Chicken with Coconut Turmeric Rice
Delicious curry chicken made with chicken thighs and cooked on the grill, served with flavorful turmeric rice with garbanzo beans. This easy curry chicken can be made into a freezer meal and is perfect for meal prepping or serving for a weeknight dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Marinating Time20 minutes mins
Total Time55 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 715kcal
Curry Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- juice from 1 lemon
Coconut Turmeric Rice
- 15 ounce can coconut milk
- 1 cup water
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup basmati white rice
- 15 ounce can garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
- chopped fresh cilantro, for serving
Chicken:
Add chicken to a large bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, spices, garlic, and lemon juice.
Add the marinade to the chicken and get the chicken covered. Let marinate for at least 20 minutes, up to 8 hours.
If making this a freezer meal, place chicken and marinade in freezer bag and freeze. Once ready to cook, remove from freezer and thaw in refrigerator overnight. Cook following directions below.
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
Grease the grill.
Add the chicken thighs and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side, until cooked to 165 degrees F.
Coconut Turmeric Rice:
Add coconut milk, water, and spices to a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add the rice and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer covered for 15-18 minutes, or until rice has absorbed all of the liquid. Stir occasionally to prevent bottom from sticking.
Stir in garbanzo beans.
Serve chicken over rice, topped with fresh cilantro.
Enjoy!
Calories: 715kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 1001mg | Potassium: 817mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 495IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 5mg