Description
Indulge in the creamy and tangy flavors of this delectable Creamy Coconut Lime Chicken. This dish features tender chicken breasts seared to perfection and baked in a luscious coconut milk sauce infused with zesty lime and aromatic cilantro.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, plus more for topping
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Coconut Lime Sauce:
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2/3 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 2 limes
- 1 green onion, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Sear Chicken: In a large oven-safe skillet, heat coconut oil and olive oil. Coat chicken breasts in flour and cilantro mixture, then pan-sear for 3-4 minutes per side.
- Prepare Sauce: Mix coconut milk, broth, sugar, and juice from 1 lime. Pour over chicken.
- Bake: Transfer skillet to oven and bake for 10-15 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F.
- Finish and Serve: Drizzle lime juice over chicken, season with salt, pepper, cilantro, and green onions. Enjoy!
Notes
- Calories are per serving and are an estimation
- Cook times vary depending on thickness of chicken
- To serve more people, slice chicken breasts in half lengthwise
- For gluten-free/Paleo option, use arrowroot starch instead of flour
- For Whole30, use arrowroot starch and omit sugar
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
