Description
Coconut Lime Chicken is a flavorful and aromatic dish that combines tender chicken breasts with a creamy coconut and zesty lime sauce. This dish is quick and easy to make, perfect for a weeknight dinner with a tropical twist.
Ingredients
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FOR THE CHICKEN
- 4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (or 2 large, sliced in half)
- 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (or coconut oil)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 long red chilli, fresh, finely chopped (seeds removed)
- 1/4 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
FOR THE SAUCE
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk (not sweetened)
- 1/2 cup vegetable stock (or chicken stock)
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 teaspoons cornflour (cornstarch)
- 4 small bunches bok choy, washed and quartered into 4 long pieces each
- Lime and coriander (cilantro) to serve
Instructions
- Dry the chicken breasts: Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook the chicken: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 5-8 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Prepare the sauce: In the same skillet, sauté onion, chilli, ginger, and garlic. Add coconut milk, stock, fish sauce, lime juice, and cornflour. Simmer until thickened.
- Finish the dish: Add bok choy and return chicken to the pan. Cook until bok choy is tender. Serve over rice with coriander and lime.
Notes
- Cooking time: The thickness of the chicken will affect cooking time.
- Chicken temperature: Ensure chicken reaches 74C / 165F for doneness.
- Sauce consistency: Adjust cornflour for desired thickness.
- Chilli: Customize heat level by adjusting chilli flakes and fresh chilli.
- Tablespoons: Standard Australian 20ml tablespoon used.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
