Coconut Lime Chicken
Ingredients
The chicken
The sauce
-
½
cup
coconut milk
-
¼
cup
chicken broth
-
⅓
cup
lime juice
-
1
tbsp
fresh ginger, grated
-
1
tbsp
avocado oil (or coconut oil)
-
1
medium
shallot, diced
-
4
cloves
garlic, minced
-
¼
cup
fresh cilantro, chopped
-
to taste
salt and pepper
-
as needed
lime slices for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the shallot, garlic, ginger, and cilantro. Juice the limes and set aside.
- Pound the chicken breasts between parchment paper to even thickness and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the avocado oil.
- Cook the chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side until browned and mostly cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add more oil if necessary, then add garlic and shallot, cooking for 1-2 minutes.
- Add chicken broth, coconut milk, lime juice, ginger, and cilantro to the skillet, stirring to combine.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, cover, and simmer on low for 5 minutes until fully cooked.
- Serve with vegetables, rice, or cauli rice, garnished with cilantro and lime slices if desired.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4
Calories
502
Total fat
31g
Total carbohydrates
6g
Total protein
50g
Sodium
0mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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