Description
Coconut Lime Chicken is a tropical delight that infuses your dinner with vibrant flavors and a touch of the exotic. This dish features tender chicken breasts simmered in a creamy coconut sauce, brightened by zesty lime juice and fresh herbs. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, it comes together in just 30 minutes and requires only one pan, making cleanup a breeze. The rich coconut flavor paired with lime creates an explosion of taste that will impress family and friends alike. Serve it over fluffy jasmine rice or coconut rice for the ultimate meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. chicken breasts
- 7 oz full-fat coconut milk
- 1 cup chicken stock
- ½ cup red onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder mixed with water
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet, heat coconut oil and cook chicken until golden brown on both sides; set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté red onion until soft; add garlic and ginger.
- Pour in chicken stock, lime juice, cilantro, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil.
- Stir in coconut milk and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Thicken sauce with arrowroot mixture; return chicken to skillet and cook until fully cooked through.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 80mg