Description
Creamy Coconut Lime Chicken made in one skillet with pan-seared chicken breasts finished in a rich coconut milk and fresh lime sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2/3 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 limes
- 1 green onion, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Heat coconut oil and olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat.
- Combine flour and cilantro, then dredge chicken on all sides.
- Pan-sear chicken for 3–4 minutes per side until lightly browned.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Mix coconut milk, chicken broth, sugar, and juice from one lime.
- Remove skillet from heat and pour sauce over chicken.
- Bake for 10–15 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F.
- Drizzle with remaining lime juice and garnish before serving.
Notes
- Calories are estimated per serving.
- Cook time may vary depending on chicken thickness.
- Arrowroot starch can replace flour if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 464
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 416
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 51
- Cholesterol: 145