Golden Coconut Curry Comfort Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 cups jasmine rice
• 2½ cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1½ pounds boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized chunks
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 can (13½ ounces) full-fat coconut milk
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 cup carrots, sliced
• 1 cup baby spinach
• juice of ½ lime
• salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste
• chopped cilantro, optional