Description
This delicious coconut lime chicken recipe is simple to prepare and bursting with flavor. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or meal prep!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp chili flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from chicken breasts and pat dry.
- In a bowl, mix lime juice, coconut milk, garlic, honey or maple syrup, and chili flakes.
- Marinate the chicken in the mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade (reserve it) and cook until golden brown on both sides (6-7 minutes each side).
- Pour reserved marinade into the skillet and simmer for about 5 minutes until thickened.
- Garnish with cilantro before serving.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with rice or quinoa.
- For a spicier kick, add more chili flakes to the marinade.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg