Coconut Lime Chicken

Coconut Lime Chicken

My family is pretty much obsessed with every chicken recipe we have every tried. We just love chicken and upon finding a new chicken recipe, we get so excited that we have to make it right away. If you are searching for coconut milk lime chicken, coconut and lime chicken stir fry or even thai coconut lime chicken cheesecake factory copycat, then our thai coconut lime chicken is exactly what you need. We hope that you love this Coconut Lime Chicken recipe.

Coconut Lime Chicken

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes  | Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts, if they are thick you can always butterfly them
• 2 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil
• 1/4 cup chicken broth or vegetable broth
• juice of 1 lime
• can of coconut milk
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• salt to taste
• freshly cracked pepper to your liking
• lime wedges for garnish, optional
• chives for garnish, optional
• rice as a side
• steamed vegetables as a side

Directions

1. Add oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Salt and pepper chicken breasts on both sides. Once your pan is hot, add your chicken breasts to the hot pan and saute for 4 minutes on each side. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside on a plate. Lower heat to medium.
3. Add chicken/veggie broth, lime juice, can of coconut milk, minced garlic, salt and pepper to the skillet. Use this time to deglaze the pan with the sauce.
4. Add the chicken breasts back to the skillet with the sauce. Cover and let simmer on medium heat for 5 minutes.
5. When you’re ready to serve, add your veggies and rice to your plate. Top with your delicious chicken and that creamy coconut sauce. Sprinkle with chives or any kind of herb will do.

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Coconut Lime Chicken

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken breasts, if they are thick you can always butterfly them
• 2 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil
• 1/4 cup chicken broth or vegetable broth
• juice of 1 lime
• can of coconut milk
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• salt to taste
• freshly cracked pepper to your liking
• lime wedges for garnish, optional
• chives for garnish, optional
• rice as a side
• steamed vegetables as a side

 

Directions:

1. Add oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Salt and pepper chicken breasts on both sides. Once your pan is hot, add your chicken breasts to the hot pan and saute for 4 minutes on each side. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside on a plate. Lower heat to medium.
3. Add chicken/veggie broth, lime juice, can of coconut milk, minced garlic, salt and pepper to the skillet. Use this time to deglaze the pan with the sauce.
4. Add the chicken breasts back to the skillet with the sauce. Cover and let simmer on medium heat for 5 minutes.
5. When you’re ready to serve, add your veggies and rice to your plate. Top with your delicious chicken and that creamy coconut sauce. Sprinkle with chives or any kind of herb will do.