Guam-Style Chamorro Chicken Kelaguen

with Coconut Rice & Sesame Ginger Green Beans


Allergens: Tree Nuts, Sesame, Soy, Wheat, Milk

Total: 25 min • Prep: 5 min

Servings:
Ingredients
  • Shredded Coconut

    ¼ cup

  • Chopped Chicken Breast

    10 ounce

  • Green Beans

    8 ounce

  • Sesame Ginger Crunch

    1 unit

  • Soy Sauce

    1 tablespoon

  • Lemon

    1 unit

  • Garlic

    3 clove

  • Korean Chili Flakes

    1 teaspoon

  • Coconut Milk

    1 unit

  • Scallions

    2 units

  • Basmati Rice

    1 cup

  • Salt

    2 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Sugar

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Cooking Oil

    2 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Butter

    1 tablespoon (tbsp)

  • Black Pepper

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking steps
1
  • Heat a large drizzle of oil in a small pot (medium pot for 4 servings) over medium-high heat. Add rice; cook, stirring constantly, until toasted, 1-2 minutes. Stir in shredded coconut; continue to cook, stirring constantly, until coconut is fragrant and starts to brown, 1-2 minutes.

  • Stir in coconut milk, 1 cup water, 1 tsp sugar, and ½ tsp salt (2 cups water, 2 tsp sugar, and 1 tsp salt for 4). Bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until rice is tender and liquid has absorbed, 18-20 minutes.

  • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

2
  • While rice cooks, wash and dry produce.

  • Peel and mince or grate garlic. Finely chop scallions. Quarter lemon. Trim green beans if necessary.

3
  • Open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid.

  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; season with half the garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes. TIP: If garlic starts to burn, lower the heat and cover.

  • Turn off heat; transfer to a large bowl. Wipe out pan.

4
  • To bowl with chicken, add scallions, juice from half the lemon, and chili flakes to taste. Stir to combine; season with salt and pepper.

  • Set aside until ready to serve. TIP: The chicken is traditionally served room temperature, but feel free to heat it up before serving if you like.

5
  • Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for chicken over medium-high heat. Add green beans and remaining garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until green beans are tender and slightly blistered, 5-7 minutes. TIP: If garlic starts to burn, lower the heat and add more oil.

  • Turn off heat; stir in sesame ginger crunch and half the soy sauce (all for 4 servings). TIP: The residual heat from the pan should reduce the soy sauce a bit and bloom the seasoning. If not, you can return the pan to the heat to cook it down to your preference.

6
  • Fluff rice with a fork. Stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings). Taste and season with salt and pepper if necessary.

  • Divide rice and green beans between plates in separate sections. Top rice with chicken and serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.