Rice

Crispy Baked Coconut Chicken

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1 whole cut up chicken
Coconut milk, as needed*
1-2 fresh limes, juiced
2-4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 onion, chopped (or to taste)
Salt & pepper, to taste
1 cup coconut flour
1/2 cup coconut flakes, plus extra
Favorite seasoning (ex: Italian seasoning, poultry seasoning, etc.)

Marinate chicken in coconut milk, lime juice, garlic, onion and salt and pepper for 1-4 hours.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a large glass pan with coconut oil. Set aside.

Mix coconut flour, coconut flakes, and your choice of seasoning together. Dredge chicken in the flour mixture and press extra coconut flakes onto chicken pieces.

Place chicken in baking dish and bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, depending on how big the pieces are.

This recipe goes well with coconut rice.

*To make Coconut Cream Milk stir approximately 1 teaspoon of coconut cream concentrate to every 6 oz of water or make Homemade Coconut Milk.

Recipe submitted by Karen, Melbourne, FL

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Easy Coconut Curry Rice

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3 cups brown rice
1 cup coconut cream concentrate
1/4 cup butter (or coconut oil combo)
5 cups homemade chicken stock, as needed
2 tablespoons curry powder

Soak rice in water for 12 hours. Drain.

Put all ingredients in a rice cooker. Cook as per directions of machine or simmer/steam on stove top until kernels are soft and tender. Fluff and serve. ENJOY!

Recipe submitted by Kimberly, Parma, ID

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Coconut Cornbread

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Gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free

1 cup cornmeal
1 cup rice flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
1 tablespoon ground flax
3 tablespoons boiling water
1/4 cup coconut oil, solid
1 cup almond milk or coconut milk*
1/4 cup honey, or less

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Sift together first 5 ingredients. Mix flax and boiling water together and let sit for 5 minutes until it reaches an egg-like consistency.

Add coconut oil to dry ingredients and mix together with your fingers (or a pastry cutter) until it becomes a course meal. Mix flax mixture, honey and almond or coconut milk together and add to dry mixture. Mix just until combined.

Pour into an 8 inch square pan or muffin tins greased with coconut oil. Bake for 20-25 minutes in preheated oven.

*For coconut cream milk mix approximately 2 1/2 teaspoons coconut cream concentrate with 1 cup water or make homemade coconut milk.

Recipe submitted by Carlee, Salem, OR

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Cream of Cauliflower Soup

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2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 tablespoons coconut flour
16 oz rice milk
14 oz coconut milk*
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Himalayan salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 head of cauliflower, steamed and drained
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast, optional
Shredded parmesan cheese, to taste
Tamari sauce (optional)

Place the coconut oil in a medium sized saucepan, over medium heat. When melted, add coconut flour and stir until lightly browned. Add rice milk and stir. Stir in coconut milk.

When those ingredients are warm, stir in the salt, pepper, turmeric, and mustard, and mix until well combined.

Cut steamed cauliflower into small chunks and add to soup pot. Stir frequently and when all is very hot, lower the temperature to medium low, and add in the parmesan cheese and tamari to taste.

When ready to serve, top with nutritional yeast (if desired), and have a feast.

*Use 1 teaspoon of coconut cream concentrate for every 6-8 oz of water for coconut cream milk. Mix together and use as directed.

Recipe submitted by Ameena, Worcester, MA

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Paprika Coconut Chicken

1 medium onion, chopped
1-2 cloves garlic, minced (or ½ teaspoon garlic powder)
2 teaspoons (or more) expeller-pressed coconut oil
1 chicken, cut up
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoons sweet Hungarian paprika (or to taste)
1 – 1 ½ tablespoons coconut flour
8 ounces sour cream

Sauté onion and garlic in oil. Add chicken; brown on all sides. Add broth, and paprika to taste. Cover and simmer until chicken is tender (do not boil but simmer; this may take longer). You may want to remove the white meat first.

Remove all chicken; keep chicken warm while preparing sauce. Reserve cooking liquid from chicken.

Mix coconut flour and sour cream, add a bit of sauce from chicken and mix together. Put this back into the pot used for cooking chicken – mix with sauce. Cook for 1 minute without boiling. Taste for seasoning – add salt if necessary or more paprika. Return chicken pieces to the pot.

Serve with noodles or rice.

Recipe submitted by Simi, Los Angeles, CA

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Crispy Coconut Crunch Treats

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3 cups crispy brown rice cereal, (or anything other puffed cereal)
1 cup sunflower seeds (or pine nuts, or any other kind of nut)
1 tablespoon coconut oil (either Expeller-pressed or Virgin, depending on whether or not you want it to taste more coconutty)
1/3 cup raw honey
1/4 cup dried shredded coconut (optional)
1/4 cup chopped fruit (optional)

Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Generously grease a 9×13 pan with additional coconut oil.

Gently stir all ingredients together in a large bowl with a spoon or spatula. Spread in prepared 9×13 baking pan or cookie sheet with sides.

Place in 275 degree oven for 30 minutes. Let cool before cutting. Store in air-tight container if it lasts that long!

Recipe submitted by Carrie, Mesa, AZ

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Island Rice with Chicken

Serves 10

3 large boneless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger or dried
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup coconut oil
1 cup diced onion
3 cups organic brown basmati rice
1 cup diced celery
2 large organic carrots, finely shredded
1 1/2 cups fresh pineapple, diced, with juices
1/3 cup organic dried coconut
3 tablespoons sesame seeds
2 -3 chives, chopped
2 cups shredded romaine lettuce or bok choi
Optional: 1/3 cup of your favorite nut (cashews, peanuts, almonds, walnuts)

Thin out chicken breasts, drizzle on a little coconut oil, and season with garlic, ginger, and onion powder. Sprinkle on some dried coconut and sesame seeds (to taste) and 1/2 tsp salt. Set aside.

Bring to a boil 7 cups of water, ¼ cup coconut oil, remaining salt and diced onion. Add rice, boil on high until half water level evaporates. Stir twice; bring heat down to a simmer and cover. Do not over stir. It should be cooked within 20 minutes.

Grill chicken just until cooked through. Cut or shred into small pieces. Keep in cooking juices.

When rice is cooked, place in large deep platter or casserole dish. Layer ingredients over rice in this order: celery, carrots, chicken, pineapple with the juice, coconut, sesame seeds, chives, lettuce, and nuts. You may also drizzle some soy sauce and/or sweet and sour sauce if desired.

Cover and keep in hot oven 15 minutes before serving. Enjoy, it is delicious.

Recipe submitted by Debbie, North Branford, CT

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Coconut Milk Rice Pudding

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2 cups water
2 tablespoons coconut cream concentrate
2 cups cooked brown rice (or rice of your choice)
2 tablespoons honey, or sweetener of your choice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup dried shredded coconut
¼ cup dried fruit, optional
2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil, optional

Heat the water and coconut cream concentrate in a medium saucepan until it simmering. Add the cooked rice and simmer until almost all of the liquid is absorbed.

Add honey or sweetener of your choice, vanilla, and coconut plus optional ingredients if desired. Let cool for a few minutes. Can be eaten warm (my favorite) or cold.

Recipe submitted by Tammy, Cape Girardeau, MO

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