Coconut Lime Chicken
Servings: 8 Servings
Ingredients
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs fat trimmed off
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil avocado, canola, vegetable, etc.
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2 garlic cloves finely minced
- 13 ½ ounces full-fat coconut milk 1 can
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
Instructions
- In a large shallow bowl or plate, combine the flour, salt and pepper.½ cup all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Dredge each piece of chicken in the flour mixture until evenly coated.2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Heat the cooking oil in a large pan over medium heat and add the chicken.2 tablespoons cooking oil
- Cook the chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side, or until it is golden brown, then remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the coconut oil to the same pan and sauté the garlic for 30 seconds.2 tablespoons coconut oil, 2 garlic cloves
- Pour in the coconut milk, lime juice and brown sugar and simmer until it has reduced.13 ½ ounces full-fat coconut milk, 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice, 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- Nestle in the chicken pieces and cook for an additional 5 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165°F on an instant read thermometer.
- Serve over steamed rice and garnish with cilantro and lime wedges if desired.
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Notes
*The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 4 ounces of chicken. Actual calories will vary.
Nutrition Facts
Coconut Lime Chicken
Serving Size
0.25 pound
Amount per Serving
Calories
332
% Daily Value*
Fat
22
g
34
%
Saturated Fat
13
g
65
%
Trans Fat
0.03
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Cholesterol
108
mg
36
%
Sodium
254
mg
11
%
Potassium
407
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
11
g
4
%
Fiber
0.3
g
1
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
24
g
48
%
Vitamin A
31
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
25
mg
3
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
