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Creamy Coconut Lime Chicken Recipe

Creamy Coconut Lime Chicken Recipe
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This Creamy Coconut Lime Chicken recipe is a delightful combination of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Tender chicken breasts are coated in a cilantro-infused flour, seared to perfection, and then baked in a luscious coconut milk sauce with a hint of tangy lime. Garnished with fresh cilantro and green onions, this dish is both visually appealing and incredibly delicious.

Ingredients

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Chicken:

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (approximately 4 breasts)

Coating:

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, plus additional for garnish

Other Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 green onion, chopped, for garnish
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 2/3 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar or coconut sugar
  • 2 limes, juiced and divided

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Skillet: Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F). Heat a large oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add coconut oil and olive oil, stirring gently to combine.
  2. Dredge and Sear Chicken: Mix all-purpose flour and chopped cilantro in a bowl. Dredge each chicken breast in the mixture until evenly coated. Place coated chicken directly into the hot skillet. Sear for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until lightly browned.
  3. Add Aromatics: When chicken is nearly browned, add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Prepare Coconut Sauce: While chicken sears, whisk together coconut milk, chicken broth, brown sugar, and juice of 1 lime in a separate bowl.
  5. Combine and Bake: Remove skillet from heat. Pour coconut milk mixture over the chicken breasts. Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 74°C (165°F).
  6. Finish and Garnish: Remove skillet from oven. Drizzle remaining lime juice over chicken. Season with salt and pepper, and top with additional chopped cilantro and green onions before serving.

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