Coconut Chicken Curry with Lime
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Coconut Chicken Curry with Lime
Description
The Coconut Chicken Curry with Lime recipe features bite-sized chicken pieces cooked until golden in vegetable oil before being simmered in a sauce of coconut milk, curry powder, diced green chiles, lime juice, and zest. Garlic is sautéed early to release flavors. The coconut milk provides a silky, creamy base balancing the heat from curry and chiles, while lime adds bright acidity. Fresh cilantro stirred in at the end introduces herbal freshness. Cooking is done over moderate heat to preserve the chicken's tenderness and ensure the sauce thickens slightly. This curry balances rich creaminess with citrus and spice components.
This dish is typically served over rice to catch the sauce, making it a filling and well-rounded main course. The flavors work well together to provide a mildly spicy yet fresh curry experience without heaviness.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound chicken breast cut into 1-inch cubes, boneless skinless
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 14oz coconut milk
- 4oz can diced green chiles
- lime zest and juice of 1
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add the chicken and cook for about 5 minutes (chicken should be golden brown).
- Add the garlic, cook 30 seconds, then add the curry powder and cook, stirring for another minute.
- Add the coconut milk, chiles, lime juice and zest.
- Bring to a simmer, then turn down heat and cook until the chicken is just cooked, about 5 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Remove from the heat, stir in the cilantro.
- Serve over rice.
- Garnish with a little cilantro.
- Devour.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 241kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 174mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 1216mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 530IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 40.3mg | 45% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 14% |
| Iron | 4.8mg | 27% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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