Description
Coconut Milk Chicken is a quick and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken breast with a creamy coconut sauce, highlighted by the zesty brightness of lime. Ready in just 30 minutes, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, offering a delightful medley of garlic, ginger, and sweet chili flavors. Cooked in one skillet, it’s an easy clean-up while still allowing you to impress your family and friends. Serve it over rice or noodles for a satisfying meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons honey
- Fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Prepare the coconut sauce by whisking together coconut milk, sweet chili sauce, honey, lime juice, and cornstarch in a bowl.
- Slice chicken breasts horizontally to create fillets and pound them to an even thickness. Season with flour and spices.
- Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken fillets for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Sauté white parts of green onions and garlic in the same skillet until fragrant.
- Add the coconut sauce to the skillet and simmer for 1-2 minutes before returning the chicken to warm through.
- Serve garnished with cilantro or green onions over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 95mg