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One Pan Coconut Lime Chicken

One Pan Coconut Lime Chicken plated with fresh garnishes and a creamy sauce
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A quick and easy one pan coconut lime chicken recipe that delivers bold, fresh flavors. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, this dish combines juicy chicken thighs with a creamy coconut lime sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 8 chicken thighs skinless and boneless
  • 2 tsp sea salt flakes
  • 1 tsp ground pepper
  • 1 tbsp flour can use gluten-free flour
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika optional
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp light olive oil or rapeseed oil
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp minced ginger
  • 1 green jalapeno finely diced
  • 2 shallots finely diced
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste purée
  • 1 tsp Sriracha or more to taste
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 400 g 14oz coconut milk full-fat
  • 3 tbsp coconut cream optional
  • 1 lime zest only
  • 2 tbsp salted peanuts roughly chopped
  • 5 spring onions finely diced
  • red pepper flakes
  • fresh coriander cilantro chopped
  • lime wedges

Instructions

  1. Season chicken thighs with sea salt, pepper, flour and sweet paprika.
  2. Heat coconut oil and olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
  3. Brown chicken thighs for 5-7 minutes per side until golden.
  4. Remove chicken and set aside.
  5. In the same pan, add garlic, ginger, jalapeno, and shallots and sauté until fragrant.
  6. Stir in tomato paste, Sriracha, soy sauce, coconut milk, coconut cream and lime juice.
  7. Bring sauce to a simmer and add chicken back into the pan.
  8. Cook covered for 15 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
  9. Garnish with salted peanuts, spring onions, red pepper flakes, fresh coriander and lime wedges. Serve hot.

Notes

  • For extra heat, add more jalapeno or Sriracha
  • Use gluten-free flour for a wheat-free option
  • Coconut cream is optional but adds richness to the sauce

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