one-pot coconut lime chicken & rice

a fresh take on a cozy classic

Earlier this week, I had some extra childcare help and was able to sneak outside and actually work on the farm for an hour. A WHOLE HOUR! (Aka the longest that I’ve properly worked outside since mid-October.) I shoveled mulch and pulled weeds and gave our walk-in cooler a deep clean and it. was. glorious. I’m terrible at sitting still, and after spending the past three months basically sitting still (mostly while snuggling a sweet baby, so I can’t complain too much), my bones and muscles and brain are beyond ready to get moving again.

I know we still have a lot of winter ahead, but I’ve noticed how every day, the light hitting the western side of our barn stays out a little longer, and ever so slowly, it feels like this place is beginning to rustle and wiggle and shake awake.

Also! a few important notes for y’all:

• Check out my new and improved Recipe Index! In the spirit of eating like farmers, every recipe is now categorized by season – Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter – as well as by meal type.

• ICYMI, earlier this week I shared a new post that dug into the basics of composting, and allll about our new 3-bay composting system, including the full tools/materials list and assembly instructions. Read the full post here.

• Starting today (!) I’m excited to host a new weekly Substack Chat so we can be in regular, REAL conversation together. Use this space to ask me (and all the knowledgable folks in this community) ANYTHING about cooking, recipe troubleshooting, strategies to reduce food waste, planning your garden for this season, etc! Have a random ingredient in your fridge and need some recipe inspiration? Let’s chat! Having trouble with carrot germination in your garden? Let’s chat! Head on over to the chat and drop your questions here.

Need some culinary inspiration for the weekend? Here’s my weekly round up of seasonal recipes from around Substack (and from my ever-growing recipe index) to help you eat like a farmer:

• Classic Pulled Pork with Creamy Polenta from yours truly /

  Eat Like a Farmer

• Root Veggie Waffles from

  Susan Spungen
  /
  Susanality

• Green Shakshuka from

  Barrett and The Boys

Keep reading for today’s recipe for One-Pot Coconut Lime Chicken & Rice, available for paid subscribers.

Friends, this is not your grandma’s chicken and rice.

No disrespect to old-school chicken and rice recipes, but they’ve always struck me as being very… beige. And honestly, pretty bland.

So during this dreary wintery week, my mission was to take this classic comfort food and kick it up a notch with some much needed bold flavors, freshness, and vibrant color.

And trust me y’all, this recipe for One-Pot Coconut Lime Chicken & Rice is anything but bland. It’s packed with fragrant aromatics (think fresh ginger, garlic, cumin, and red pepper flakes), creamy coconut milk, bright citrus, crunchy cashews, and refreshing herbs. I’ve also added some carrots for some extra veg, but you could easily substitute with chopped sweet potatoes, winter squash, or broccoli (or in the summer-time, I’ll use peppers or cherry tomatoes). I’m really proud of this recipe, and it’s going to be a new staple in our house.

This is a true one-pot meal, and requires just 15 or so minutes of active prep before popping it in the oven for 25 minutes, and then dinner is on the table. Yes, thank you, more please!

Keep scrolling for the full recipe (and a handy 1-page PDF for easy printing).

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One-Pot Coconut Lime Chicken & Rice

Serves 4