Best Polynesian Chicken Fafa Recipes

POLYNESIAN CHICKEN FAFA

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A skillet dish with chicken, rice and coconut. The original calls for boneless chicken breast, but I prefer chicken thighs.

Provided by Outta Here

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1/3 cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup coconut milk
2 cups water
1 1/2 cups long grain white rice, uncooked
4 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and thoroughly drained
1/3 cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut

Steps:

In a large, deep skillet with lid, over medium-high heat, melt the butter.
Stir in the onion and garlic, and cook 2 minutes.
Mix in the coconut milk, water, rice, and chicken, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.
Stir the spinach into the skillet, and cook just until heated through.
Sprinkle with coconut.
Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 699.9, Fat 23.1, SaturatedFat 18.2, Cholesterol 64.9, Sodium 174.3, Carbohydrate 101.2, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 39.8, Protein 22.7

POLYNESIAN CHICKEN FAFA

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Stew made of chicken, rice, onion, garlic, coconut milk, and spinach. Topped with shredded coconut. I serve this with warm tortillas. It reminds me of a dish we ate in Fiji.

Provided by IIJUAN12

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
¼ cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup coconut milk
2 cups water
1 ½ cups uncooked long grain white rice
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch pieces
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
⅓ cup shredded coconut

Steps:

In a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Stir in the onion and garlic, and cook 2 minutes. Mix in the coconut milk, water, rice, and chicken, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, until rice is tender and chicken juices run clear.
Stir the spinach into the skillet, and cook just until heated through. Sprinkle with coconut, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 599.1 calories, Carbohydrate 66.2 g, Cholesterol 66.2 mg, Fat 23.2 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 32.1 g, SaturatedFat 17.8 g, Sodium 137.3 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

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