Thai Roast Chicken with Coconut Rice

Created on 8/23/2023

Ingredients:

  • Zest and juice of 1 lime
  • 1 1″ piece ginger, peeled, finely grated, plus 3 peeled slices
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • ⅓ cup coconut palm sugar or (packed) light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup fish sauce
  • 1 13.5-oz. can unsweetened coconut milk, divided
  • 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
  • 2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, plus more
  • 2 lb. skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (4–6)
  • ½ medium head of green cabbage, stem trimmed, sliced into 1″-thick wedges
  • ½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt, plus more
  • 1 cup white jasmine rice, rinsed until water runs clear
  • Cilantro leaves with tender stems and lime wedges (for serving)