Description
Coconut lime chicken elevates weeknight dinners with bold Thai-inspired flavors. Juicy chicken simmers in a silky sauce, delivering complex, tangy notes you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
Liquid and Fat:
- 1 can (13.5 ounces/400 milliliters) coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lime (zested and juiced)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Generously coat chicken breasts with salt and pepper, ensuring even seasoning across all surfaces.
- Warm olive oil in a spacious skillet over medium heat, carefully placing chicken and searing for 4-5 minutes per side until achieving a rich golden-brown exterior. Transfer chicken to a separate plate.
- Introduce minced garlic to the identical skillet, sautéing briefly until aromatic and releasing its vibrant fragrance.
- Create a luscious sauce by combining coconut milk, tangy lime juice, zesty lime zest, sweet honey, and warming ground ginger. Whisk ingredients together until harmoniously blended.
- Allow sauce to gently simmer, then reintroduce seared chicken into the skillet. Continue cooking for 8-10 minutes, monitoring until chicken reaches optimal internal temperature and sauce transforms into a velvety, thickened consistency.
- Elevate the dish’s visual appeal and flavor profile by delicately scattering fresh cilantro leaves across the surface.
- Serve immediately alongside fluffy rice or your preferred complementary side dish, ensuring the chicken remains moist and the sauce retains its luxurious texture.
Notes
- Swap out chicken for tofu or tempeh to create a delicious vegetarian version that maintains the creamy, tangy flavor profile.
- For a low-carb alternative, serve the chicken over cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles instead of traditional rice.
- Enhance the sauce’s depth by adding a splash of white wine or a dash of red pepper flakes for subtle heat and complexity.
- Marinate the chicken in the coconut lime mixture for 30 minutes before cooking to intensify the flavors and ensure more tender meat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg