Coconut Peanut Bowl with Chicken

Directions

1. 1
   Marinated Chicken Breasts: In a medium bowl, mix together pineapple juice, soy sauce, and brown sugar.
2. 2
   Clean and trim chicken.
3. 3
   Place in marinade and marinate for 4 hours or overnight.
4. 4
   Coconut Peanut Sauce: In a medium 4-quart saucepan, add 6 cups water, lemongrass, ginger and kaffir lime leaves.
5. 5
   Squeeze the lemon into the pan and add the 2 rinds into the pot.
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   Bring to a boil and reduce to medium heat.
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   Continue cooking for approximately 30 to 45 minutes until liquid is reduced by half.
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   Remove from heat, strain through a fine strainer into a medium 4-quart saucepan.
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   Set aside 1/2 cup of the liquid and chill.
10. 10
    Whisk the coconut milk, peanut butter, sugar, and lime juice into the strained liquid.
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    Separately, add and dissolve cornstarch to remaining 1/2 cup of chilled liquid and whisk into pan.
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    Bring to a low boil, remove from heat and set aside.
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    Brown Rice: In a 3-quart saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil and add rice and salt.
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    Return to boil, reduce to medium/low heat and cook until water is absorbed, approximately 30 to 40 minutes.
15. 15
    Roast Chicken Breasts: Place marinated chicken breasts in a baking pan and roast at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
16. 16
    Remove and slice breasts on the bias.
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    Vegetables: In a 2-quart saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil, add carrots, onions, and red pepper.
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    Steam for 2 to 3 minutes until vegetables are 'al dente.'
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    Add pea pods and peas.
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    Steam for 1 minute.
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    Assembly: Place 1 cup of rice in center of plate/bowl.
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    Top with vegetables and chicken, placing pea pods on top.
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    Top with 1 (4-ounce) ladles of hot coconut peanut sauce.
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    Garnish with cilantro and peanut pieces.