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Malaysian Nasi Kerabu with blue rice, grilled chicken, herbs, and vegetables.

Malaysian Nasi Kerabu with Grilled Chicken

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A vibrant Malaysian rice plate with butterfly-pea rice, grilled chicken, herbs, vegetables, and lime.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 plates
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Malaysian
Calories: 620
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
 
 

Butterfly-Pea Rice
  • 2 cups jasmine rice rinsed
  • 2 cups water
  • 0.25 cup dried butterfly-pea flowers steeped in the water
  • 1 tsp fine salt
Chicken and Sauce
  • 1.5 lb boneless chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp gluten-free soy sauce tamari
  • 1 tbsp palm sugar finely grated
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1 large red chili seeded and chopped
Ulam and Toppings
  • 1 cup cucumber thinly sliced
  • 1 cup green beans thinly sliced
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 1 cup mixed fresh herbs mint, cilantro, and Thai basil
  • 0.5 cup unsweetened shredded coconut toasted
  • 2 large limes cut into wedges

Equipment

  • Rice cooker or saucepan
  • Grill pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Chef's knife

Method
 

Cook the rice:
  1. Steep the butterfly-pea flowers in the water for 10 minutes, then strain. Add the blue water, rice, and salt to a rice cooker or saucepan.
  2. Cook until the rice is tender, then rest covered for 10 minutes. Fluff gently with a fork.
Grill the chicken:
  1. Whisk the lime juice, gluten-free soy sauce, palm sugar, oil, and chili. Coat the chicken and marinate for 20 minutes.
  2. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until cooked through and lightly charred. Rest for 5 minutes, then slice.
Assemble:
  1. Arrange blue rice, sliced chicken, cucumber, green beans, bean sprouts, and herbs on four plates.
  2. Scatter over the toasted coconut and serve with lime wedges and any remaining marinade cooked briefly into a sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 620kcalCarbohydrates: 78gProtein: 38gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 760mgFiber: 7gSugar: 11g

Notes

  • Use food-safe butterfly-pea flowers for the blue rice.
  • Keep cut herbs and vegetables cold until plating.