Description
Make this easy, flavorful coconut lime chicken in one skillet. This recipe is quick enough for a weeknight and features a creamy, zesty sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (13.5 oz) can full-fat coconut milk
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water (slurry)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish)
- Lime wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic and ginger to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the coconut milk, lime juice, and lime zest. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Whisk the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce. Stir constantly until the sauce thickens slightly, about 1 minute.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Stir to coat the chicken in the sauce. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the chicken is heated through.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve immediately with lime wedges.
Notes
- For a lower-carb option, skip the cornstarch slurry and let the sauce reduce naturally until thick enough.
- Serve this chicken over rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice.
- If you prefer a tangier flavor, add 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard to the sauce base.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 22
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 95