Vietnamese Pan Seared Chicken Thighs Braised in a Coconut, Lime, And Ginger Sauce Over Cilantro Lime

Ingredients

• 6 bone in & skin on chicken thighs patted dry and room temperature
• 2 T olive oil
• 4 T salted butter divided
• 4 garlic cloves peeled and finely chopped
• 3 t fresh ginger finely chopped
• 1 C + 2 T full fat coconut milk
• 2 C cooked jasmine rice
• Zest of 1 lime
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1/4 C chopped cilantro
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/2 t curry powder
• 2 t kosher salt divided
• 1/2 t black pepper
• 5 – 6 large basil leaves torn
• 3 t fresh mint leaves cut into thin pieces
• 1/2 C red pepper diced for garnish