Coconut Chicken Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Coconut Chicken

A yummy sticky coconut chicken that pairs wonderfully with rice.

Yields:

6 servings

Meal Type:

Main Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 6 thighs, bone and skin removed chicken thighs
  • 1 cup lite coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 2 tsps red pepper flakes
  • 3/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 tbsps soy sauce

Directions

  • Marinade chicken in coconut milk, ginger, pepper, and 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes at least one hour (longer is better).
  • Remove chicken from marinade and grill on BBQ.
  • While chicken is grilling, bring vinegar, sugar, soy sauce and 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until mixture is reduced and thickened, about 8-10 minutes.
  • Glaze both sides of the chicken the last few minutes of grilling and serve over rice.
  • You can use the leftover coconut milk as part of the liquid required to make your rice for a nice mildly sweetened flavor.
  • Note: based on recipe from Recipezaar.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 257
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 11.61g
    % Daily Value 15%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 8.482g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.073g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.832g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 1.236g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 57mg
    % Daily Value 19%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 536mg
    % Daily Value 23%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 22.61g
    % Daily Value 8%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 1.5g
      % Daily Value 5%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 19.93g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 15.58g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 3mcg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 2mg
    % Daily Value 2%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 1mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 8mg
    % Daily Value 44%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 256mg
    % Daily Value 5%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 257 KCal
  • Fat 11.61 g
  • Carbs 22.61 g
  • Protein 15.58 g

There are 257 calories in 1 serving of Coconut Chicken.

How long would it take to burn off 257 KCal?

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26 minutes

Cycling (10 MPH)

35 minutes

Jogging

21 minutes

Running

17 minutes

Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)

25 minutes

Walking

30 minutes

Weight Training

30 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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