30-Minute Creamy Coconut Lime Chicken (Breasts or Thighs)
This creamy coconut lime chicken is loaded with bright Thai-inspired flavors like lime juice, coconut milk, garlic and cilantro. Juicy chicken seared golden in a skillet delivers fast flavor in under 30 minutes.
Equipment
- 1 Skillet Large
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 Shallot diced fine
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Fresh ginger grated on a microplane
- ¼ cup Fresh cilantro chopped plus extra for topping
- ⅓ cup Lime juice about 2 limes worth, freshly squeezed
- 4 Chicken breasts or swap for thighs if preferred
- 2 tablespoon Avocado oil or coconut oil
- 1.5 cups Coconut milk full fat recommended
- ¼ cup Chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lime slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Season your chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken breasts and sear until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes per side. Set aside.
- Add diced shallot to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes until translucent.
- Add minced garlic and grated ginger, sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add coconut milk, chicken broth, and lime juice. Stir to combine.
- Return chicken to skillet, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer uncovered for 12-15 minutes until cooked through.
- Stir in chopped cilantro and simmer for 1 more minute. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot with additional cilantro and optional lime slices as garnish.
Notes
This dish is delicious served over rice, cauliflower rice, or with veggies. It stores beautifully in the fridge or freezer.