Description
Coconut Lime Chicken is a delightful dish that brings tropical flavors to your dinner table in just 30 minutes. This quick and easy recipe features tender chicken breasts smothered in a creamy coconut sauce with a zesty lime twist. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, this one-pan meal not only keeps cleanup simple but also tantalizes the taste buds with its rich, comforting flavors. Serve it over rice, with steamed vegetables, or tucked into tacos for a versatile dining experience that everyone will love.
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
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon coconut oil over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
- Add remaining oil and sauté onion for 3-5 minutes until soft. Stir in garlic and ginger; cook for an additional minute.
- Pour in chicken stock, lime juice, cilantro, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper; bring to boil then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add coconut milk and simmer for another 5 minutes before mixing in arrowroot powder mixture until thickened.
- Return chicken to the skillet; cook for an additional 5-7 minutes until fully cooked through.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: For extra flavor, use fresh lime juice and herbs. Customize by adding vegetables like bell peppers or snap peas. Serve with jasmine rice or coconut rice for an enhanced tropical experience.