Sticky Coconut Chicken with Coconut Rice

My hubby said this was the best dish I've made ever!  It was pretty darn good!  I am loving coconut everything at the moment.  I used to hate coconut I guess I'm growing up.  Give this recipe a try when your wanting something different.  I wish I would have had a little green onion to sprinkle on top.

• Sticky Coconut Chicken
• 6-8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1 cup canned coconut milk
• 1 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger
• 1 tsp. fresh ground pepper
• 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
• Marinade chicken in coconut milk, ginger, pepper and red pepper flakes at least one hour (I let mine marinade four about four to five hours). Grill on barbecue.
Glaze:
• 3/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 tsp. red pepper flakes

1. While the chicken is grilling, bring above ingredients to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until mixture is reduced and thickened, about 8-10 minutes. Be patient because it takes a little while. But once it starts getting really thick, immediately take it off the heat!
2. Glaze both sides of chicken the last few minutes of grilling and serve chicken over rice.

Coconut Rice

1 can coconut milk

1 tsp sugar

Pinch of salt

1 1/4 cup water

1 1/2 cups of jasmine rice

Add everything but rice and stir till sugar is dissolved.  Add rice and bring to a boil.  Reduce hear and simmer covered for 18 to 20 minutes. Stir once or twice.