Description
Coconut lime chicken is a vibrant dish that transports your taste buds to tropical paradise. This flavorful meal features tender chicken marinated in a creamy coconut sauce, brightened with fresh lime juice and aromatic spices. Perfect for summer barbecues or cozy dinners, this recipe offers both simplicity and an explosion of flavor that will leave everyone craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 2 limes)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together coconut milk, lime juice, garlic, honey, salt, and pepper to create the marinade.
- Add chicken breasts to the marinade, ensuring they are fully coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight for maximum flavor.
- Preheat grill or skillet over medium-high heat (around 400?F).
- Remove chicken from marinade (reserve it) and cook on grill or skillet for about 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, simmer reserved marinade until slightly thickened (about 5 minutes).
- Serve chicken drizzled with sauce and garnished with cilantro if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling/Skillet
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approximately 6 oz)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg