Description
Coconut Milk Chicken is a mouthwatering dish that combines tender chicken breasts with a luscious coconut milk sauce infused with honey and lime. This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners, ready in just 30 minutes while delivering a flavor-packed experience that will impress everyone at the table. The creamy sauce, enriched with vibrant spices, makes this one-skillet wonder not only easy to prepare but also delightful to savor. Customize the sweetness and spice levels to suit your preference, making it a family-friendly meal that caters to all tastes. Serve it over rice or noodles for a complete and satisfying dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 green onions, chopped (white and green parts separated)
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger (or 3/4 teaspoon ground)
- Optional garnishes: Sliced Fresno or jalapeño peppers, chopped cilantro, sliced green onions
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, cornstarch, honey, lime juice, and seasonings until smooth.
- Slice the chicken breasts into fillets and pound them to an even thickness.
- Dredge the chicken in a seasoned flour mixture.
- Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook chicken until golden brown.
- Sauté garlic and ginger in the same skillet before adding the coconut sauce.
- Return chicken to the skillet and simmer in the sauce until heated through.
- Serve garnished with fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken with sauce (200g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 90mg