Creamy Coconut Chicken Skillet
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5.0
90 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
472 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Creamy Coconut Chicken Skillet
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Tender and juicy chicken breasts cooked in a creamy coconut lime sauce. Easy to make and ready in just 30 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts about 4 total chicken breasts
- Kosher salt and ground pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander seed
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar cane sugar, brown sugar, or honey
- 2 tablespoons gluten-free flour or any other flour
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped plus more for topping
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil or any other oil
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 limes or lemon
- 2/3 cup chicken broth
- 1-2 green onion chopped for garnish
- Kosher salt and ground pepper to taste
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Instructions
- Season the 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts with Kosher salt and ground pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon ground coriander seed, and 1 tablespoon coconut sugar, and rub it on both sides.
- Heat the 2 tablespoons coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, or until lightly browned. Set aside.
- In a small bowl whisk the 1 cup coconut milk, lime juice from 2 limes, and 2 tablespoons gluten-free flour until well combined. Season with a pinch of Kosher salt and ground pepper.
- Add the 2/3 cup chicken broth to the pan and stir through the bottom to get all those delicious brown bits unstuck. Then add the coconut mixture.
- The sauce will start to thicken pretty quickly; return the chicken to the pan and continue to cook into the sauce for 6-8 minutes more, or until fully cooked through and hot.
- Once the chicken is done, garnish with 1/4 cup cilantro chopped (chopped).
- Sprinkle everything with salt, pepper, extra chopped cilantro, and 1-2 green onion chopped, and enjoy!
Notes
- 2 lbs of chicken breast will be equal to 4 large chicken breasts or 6 medium-sized. If you slice any of the chicken breasts, they are too thick, you may slice them lengthwise for a thinner and smaller piece.
- Chicken breast used, you can use boneless chicken thighs or any other protein like salmon or shrimp.
- Coconut sugar balances out the taste, you can skip it or use cane sugar or honey.
- Chicken broth can be replaced with vegetable broth or simply use water
- Coconut milk can be in cans, but make sure you use the liquid kind, not the cream. This ups the number of calories. To cut this down, you may use 2% milk but it won't be as creamy.
- Store leftovers in a container in the fridge for 3-4 days
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1chicken breast
Calories
472kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
51g
(102%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
435mg
(18%)
Potassium
1047mg
(30%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
85IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 472 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1chicken breast | |
| Calories | 472kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 51g | 102% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 435mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 1047mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 85IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
90 reviews
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