Coconut Yuzu Chicken with Carrots and Rice
A quick one-sheet pan meal featuring coconut-crusted chicken breasts served alongside roasted ginger-chile carrots and savory seasoned rice.
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Ingredients
- 12 oz Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (pat dry)
- 8 oz Halved Coin Cut Carrots
- 8 oz Cooked White Rice
- 2 oz Orange Ginger Sesame Sauce
- 4 tbsp Sweetened Flaked Coconut
- 1 oz Yuzu Dipping Sauce
- 0.88 oz Mayonnaise
- 0.4 fl. oz. Tamari Soy Sauce (divided)
- 1 tsp Asian Garlic, Ginger & Chile Seasoning (use less if spice-averse)
- 4 tsp Olive Oil (divided)
- Salt (to taste)
- Black Pepper (to taste)
- Cooking Spray
Steps
- 1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Let preheat for at least 10 minutes. Prepare a baking sheet with foil and cooking spray.
- 2
Place carrots, 2 tsp. olive oil, a pinch of salt, and Asian garlic, ginger & chile seasoning (use less if spice-averse) on the prepared baking sheet. Massage oil and seasonings into carrots. Spread into an even layer on one side of the sheet.
- 3
Roast carrots in the hot oven for 10 minutes.
- 4
While carrots roast, in a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise and half the soy sauce (reserve remaining soy sauce for rice). Set aside.
- 5
Pat chicken dry. Season both sides with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- 6
Evenly top chicken with the mayonnaise mixture, then press the coconut gently onto the top to adhere.
- 7
After 10 minutes, carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven. Place chicken on the empty side of the sheet and spray with cooking spray. Caution: sheet will be hot.
- 8
Roast in the hot oven until carrots are tender and chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, about 15-20 minutes.
- 9
Carefully remove from oven and stir orange sauce (to taste) into carrots until coated. Use a utensil as the sheet will be hot.
- 10
Carefully massage rice in the bag to break up any clumps and remove from packaging.
- 11
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine rice, remaining soy sauce, 2 tsp. olive oil, and a pinch of salt.
- 12
Microwave uncovered until heated through, 2-3 minutes. Carefully remove from microwave and let rest for 2 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork.
- 13
To serve, top chicken with yuzu sauce. Bon appétit!
Notes
If using filet mignon, sirloin steaks, or salmon instead of chicken, follow the 'Customize It' instructions provided in the source image for specific pan-searing times and temperatures.
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