This Thai-style chicken mince and rice is a quick, flavour-packed dinner with two easy parts, a saucy chicken mince and a fragrant coconut lime rice. The mince cooks fast with garlic, ginger and slaw, then a trio of sweet chilli, fish sauce and soy brings it together.
It feeds four and is ready in about 25 minutes. The slaw does the chopping for you, so it is a quick midweek dinner with proper takeaway flavour.
Why You’ll Love It
This one’s a weeknight saver. It’s ready in about 25 minutes, the slaw saves all the chopping, you get saucy chicken with coconut lime rice and big takeaway flavour, and it feeds four.
The Shortcut That Makes It Work
A bag of slaw does all the chopping. You tip it straight in, and with sweet chilli, fish sauce and soy from the pantry, the saucy mince comes together in minutes.
Handy Tips
Cook the chicken mince until golden before the garlic and ginger go in. The bagged slaw does the chopping, so just tip it straight in. Start the rice first so it simmers while you cook the mince. Check the rice around the 12-minute mark so it does not overcook.
Make It Suit Your House
Use turkey, pork or beef mince in place of chicken, or tofu or a plant-based mince for a vegetarian version. For more heat, add fresh chilli or chilli flakes with the garlic and ginger, or a splash of sriracha. Make the coconut rice in a rice cooker if you prefer.
What To Serve With It
It is a full meal with the coconut rice. A squeeze of lime and extra coriander on top is lovely.
Leftovers
Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat until piping hot, adding a splash of water to the rice if it has dried out.
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Thai Style Chicken Mince and Rice
Prep Time 10 minutes 
Cook Time
15 minutes 
Total Time 25 minutes 
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Heat the oil: In a sizzling pan, add sesame or olive oil.
- Cook the chicken: Add the chicken mince to the pan and cook until it starts to look golden.
- Add garlic and ginger: Once the chicken is golden, add in the garlic and ginger. Stir and cook until their aroma fills your kitchen.
- Add green onions and slaw: Toss in the green onions and slaw, mixing them well with the chicken.
- Pour in the sauces: Add your trio of sauces to the pan and stir everything together.
- Final cook: Let it all cook together for another 3-5 minutes until everything is well combined and heated through.
- Serve: Your mouthwatering chicken mince is ready to devour!
- But wait, we can't have Thai-style chicken without some fluffy coconut rice!
- Coconut Rice
- Prepare the saucepan: Get your saucepan out and place it on the stove.
- Add the rice: Toss in the rice into the saucepan.
- Slice the lime: Quickly slice the lime and drop it into the saucepan with the rice.
- Pour in liquids: Add the creamy coconut milk, chicken stock, and water to the saucepan.
- Stir: Give everything a good stir to mix the ingredients well.
- Heat the mixture: Turn on the heat and let the mixture cook until it starts to bubble.
- Cover and simmer: Secure the lid on the saucepan, lower the flame, and let it simmer.
- Check at 12 minutes:Around the 12-minute mark, check the rice to see the magic of perfectly cooked coconut lime rice.
- Serve together, and voila! A Thai feast in 15 minutes!
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FAQs
Can I use a different mince?
Yes. Turkey, pork or beef mince all work in place of chicken. For a vegetarian version, use tofu or a plant-based mince.
How do I make it spicier?
Add fresh chilli or chilli flakes with the garlic and ginger, or increase the sweet chilli or add a splash of sriracha.
Can I make the coconut rice in a rice cooker?
Yes. Add the rice, coconut milk, stock and water to the rice cooker and cook as usual.
