Description
Coconut Milk Chicken is a quick and delectable dish that infuses tropical flavors into your weeknight meals. This one-skillet recipe features tender chicken breasts enveloped in a rich coconut honey lime sauce, creating a delightful harmony of sweet, spicy, and savory notes. Perfect for busy evenings, this meal can be prepared in just 30 minutes, making it an ideal choice for family dinners or gatherings. Serve it over rice or noodles, and enjoy the creamy texture that will please both kids and adults alike. Once you try this Coconut Milk Chicken, it’s sure to become a staple in your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 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)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 1 (13.5 oz) can full-fat coconut milk
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup Asian sweet chili sauce (e.g., Mae Ploy)
- 3–4 tablespoons honey (to taste)
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Asian chili sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
Instructions
- Prepare the coconut sauce by whisking together coconut milk, cornstarch, sweet chili sauce, honey, lime juice, soy sauce, chili sauce, and dried basil.
- Slice chicken breasts horizontally to create fillets; pound to even thickness for uniform cooking.
- Dredge chicken in a mixture of flour and seasonings.
- Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook chicken for about 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Remove chicken; sauté chopped green onions followed by garlic and ginger in the same skillet.
- Pour in the prepared coconut sauce; simmer until slightly thickened.
- Return chicken to the skillet; heat through in the sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast fillet (200g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 90mg