Coconut Lime Chicken

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A vibrant and zesty chicken dish featuring tender, marinated chicken thighs in a fragrant coconut-lime sauce, perfectly balanced with a fresh, sweet, and tangy mango and red onion salsa. This dish transports your palate to sun-drenched shores.

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Chef:

chef-avatarvirat

Total cooking time:

55 mins

Servings:

4
Coconut Lime Chicken

Ingredients

















Method


  • 1Combine chicken, half of the coconut milk, 2 tbsp lime juice, lime zest, minced garlic, grated ginger, fish sauce, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Mix well, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours.


  • 2While the chicken marinates, prepare the salsa. In a separate medium bowl, gently combine the diced mangoes, finely diced red onion, red bell pepper, remaining 1 tbsp lime juice, and chopped cilantro. Season with a pinch of salt and set aside.


  • 3Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from the marinade, shaking off excess, and sear in batches until golden brown on all sides (about 3-4 minutes per side). Do not overcrowd the pan; sear in two batches if necessary.


  • 4Return all seared chicken to the skillet. Pour in the remaining marinade and the rest of the coconut milk. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has slightly thickened.


  • 5Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper, or a squeeze of fresh lime juice if desired.


  • 6Serve the Coconut Lime Chicken hot, spooning a generous portion of the fresh mango salsa over each serving. It pairs wonderfully with steamed jasmine rice or quinoa.

Notes


  • For an extra kick, add a finely minced bird's eye chili to the marinade along with the red pepper flakes.

  • This dish is fantastic served over jasmine rice, or cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.

  • If fresh mangoes are out of season, high-quality frozen mango chunks can be thawed and used for the salsa.

Tags

thai
caribbean
chicken
dinner
gluten-free
quick_meal
summer
chili

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