Description
One Pan Coconut Lime Chicken is a tropical delight that combines tender chicken with a creamy coconut sauce and zesty lime. This easy, one-pan recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, bringing vibrant flavors to your table in just 30 minutes. With minimal cleanup and customizable ingredients, this dish is sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by mincing garlic and ginger and squeezing fresh lime juice.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then sear for 5-7 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Remove chicken from the pan. Sauté garlic and ginger in the same skillet for about one minute until fragrant.
- Pour in coconut milk, soy sauce, honey, lime juice, and zest; stir well.
- Return chicken to the skillet, spooning sauce over it. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Sprinkle chopped cilantro over the dish before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (about 6 oz)
- Calories: 362
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 95mg