The weather is changing and it’s starting to feel like fall around here! I’m pretty sure it won’t last, but I’m enjoying every second of the beautiful weather we’re having! It’s so nice to eat on the porch and enjoy a leisurely dinner in the evening and my Curried Chicken with Coconut Rice is a fabulous dish to serve when there’s a chill in the air (or anytime really).

When I tell you that I make coconut rice at least once a week, I’m really not kidding! We love it with absolutely everything and I rarely make rice any other way because this rice is the best and it’s so good with Curried Chicken.

This recipe comes together quickly with very few ingredients, so make your rice in advance and put this together right before serving! Don’t be tempted to leave out the ginger because it’s such an important flavor in this dish and the longer you let it marinate, the better it will be! You can certainly play around with the amount of ginger you use (I like a lot) because everyone’s taste buds are different! Anyway you make it, these flavors are so good together so be sure to make extra for leftovers. I came home last night and was going to have a small bowl for dinner and it was completely gone except for a tiny bit of rice! Baldy ate four chicken thighs…I guess he like it but I was a little miffed!

It’s a bonus that this dish is so pretty when it’s plated, making it perfect to serve for a dinner party, special occasion or to make weeknight dinner special. Food should be a feast for the senses…

Add a squeeze of lime juice at the end to bring out the flavors in the curry!

Rosé is a great wine to serve with rich flavors and it went very well with this dish. You could also serve a more fruity Sauvignon Blanc or a Merlot.

Growing up, we didn’t eat very adventurously at all…the food my mom cooked was delicious, but there was a lot of repetition. When my children were younger, we did have some things on repeat (like my homemade pesto), but I loved to try new dishes and introduce them to new flavors. Today, this curry doesn’t seem very much out of the box, but it would have been very unexpected to have been served this as a child! Just an observation as I was writing this post…

I’ve had the serving platter pictured for a long time and have no idea where it came from. The small brown bowls are from Haand Ceramics and are called rice bowls. I love these bowls because they fit perfectly in your hands and are great for eating by the fire! Use code CRAZYBLONDELIFE to receive 15% off your order from Haand! These hand made pieces make perfect holiday gifts!

Life has been a little chaotic with a new baby on the way and my baby daughter and her family right down the road in Columbia SC. I don’t anticipate things calming down going into the holidays! Life is good and I am busier than I ever thought I would be at 60! I’m really trying to get my blog posts out as often as possible, but hang in there with me…I’ll get into a rhythm soon! Thanks so much for reading today and I hope you make this recipe…AND, don’t forget to leave a comment – PLEASE!