One Pan Creamy Coconut Lime Chicken (Breasts or Thighs) – Debz Delicious

It is a delicious and BEST coconut lime chicken breasts prepared in one pan. The recipe for creamy coconut lime chicken is very simple and easy to prepare. It is a Thai chicken recipe prepared with zesty lime, rich creamy coconut milk, and yummy chicken. Check how to make one pan lime coconut chicken curry in 30 minutes.

My family loves Thai food and this chicken with lime and coconut is our favorite. We mostly prepare this coconut lime chicken at weekend dinners. Prepare this creamy chicken recipe in one pan.

It’s the quick and best lime and coconut chicken recipe for entertaining guests. It is healthy, gluten-free, and very easy to prepare.

If chicken is your favorite, try this Thai chicken recipe with coconut and lime at home. This creamy coconut lime chicken is prepared with a few simple ingredients. And also very easy and quick to prepare. DON’T MISS THIS RECIPE, TRY IT OUT!

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It’s The Perfect Choice

Reasons for creamy coconut lime chicken curry to be the perfect choice:

• It’s easy to prepare.
• One pan recipe, very easy to prepare and clean.
• Make this chicken dish with simple ingredients like chicken, lime, and coconut milk. It has perfect combinations of little zingy, sweet, and savory flavors.
• A quick recipe prepared in 30 minutes. It is also versatile.
• Perfect for any occasion and family dinner.
• It’s a delicious and healthy meal.

Tips To Make Best Coconut Lime Chicken

Few simple tips and tricks to make delicious creamy chicken with coconut and lime. The recipe is easy and versatile, changes can be made to your taste.

• Cut the Chicken pieces into halves: if the chicken thighs or breasts used are a little larger, cut them into halves for faster cooking and serve more people.
• Chicken Stock substitute: if use want a better healthy chicken recipe, substitute the chicken stock with vegetable stock.
• Fresh Herbs: the fresh herbs add a lot of better flavor to the chicken. Also, the fresh lime juice is better.
• Additional Veggies: if you prefer you can use other vegetables like zucchini, tomatoes, spinach, diced carrots, broccoli, or mushrooms.
• Adjust the Seasoning: always adjust the seasoning according to your taste with salt, pepper, chili, and lime juice.
• Ensure that chicken is cooked: With the meat thermometer, check the chicken’s internal temperature, it should be 74C / 165F, to ensure that the chicken is cooked properly.
• Sauce consistency: For a thicker sauce consistency, cook on medium-low heat for a little more time or add more cornflour water mixture and cook. It is better to keep the sauce consistency a little thin, for a better taste.

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How To Store This Chicken

To store this coconut lime chicken curry, first let it cool completely. Then store it in the fridge in an air-tight container for 3 – 4 days. Also, you can keep it in a resealable freezer bag or air-tight container and store it in the freezer for 2 – 3 months.  

When using from the freezer, first thaw it in the fridge overnight. Then reheat in the microwave or on the stove, till the internal temperature comes to 165°F or 74°C, when ready to serve.

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Ingredients For Creamy Lime Coconut Chicken

To make this easy and quick dinner recipe for coconut lime chicken curry in one pan, you need the following simple ingredients:

• Chicken pieces (breasts or thighs) (boneless and skinless)
• salt and pepper (according to taste)
• vegetable oil or coconut oil
• red bell pepper (red capsicum)
• garlic cloves and ginger (minced)
• red chili (seeded and diced)
• coconut milk
• chicken stock or vegetable stock
• cornstarch
• lemon juice
• cilantro leaves or lemon slices for garnish

How To Make One Pan Coconut Lime Chicken Recipe

1. Cook Chicken: Season the chicken breasts on all sides with salt and pepper. Heat oil on medium-high heat in a large cooking pan or skillet. Add the chicken breasts and pan-sear the chicken breasts on each side for 5 – 6 minutes or till golden brown and nearly cooked. Then keep the chicken pieces aside on a plate.
2. Cook the aromatics: In the same pan, add the onions. Saute them, stirring frequently for nearly 2 minutes or until slightly brown. Add the garlic, ginger, and red chilli and saute stirring constantly for nearly 30 seconds, till fragrant. Finally, add the bell pepper to the pan or skillet and cook for nearly 2 minutes or till the veggies begin to soften.
3. Prepare the Sauce: Mix together the chicken stock and cornstarch in a small bowl. Add the stock cornstarch mixture and coconut milk to the pan and mix well. Stir well, scraping up any browned bits remaining attached to the pan from when you cook the chicken. It will pick the chicken flavor. Simmer it stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens for 4 – 5 minutes.
4. Add all together: Stir in the lime juice and mix it very well. Finally, add the chicken back to the pan. Cover it, and cook on medium-low heat for 3 – 4 minutes, until the chicken is cooked. Adjust the salt and pepper according to your taste. Finally, garnish it with cilantro or lemon wedges.

It’s a delicious Thai cuisine chicken recipe prepared in one pan creamy coconut lime chicken recipe which has rich flavor. The coconut lime chicken is prepared with chicken breasts or thighs in 30 minutes.

What To Serve With Coconut Lime Chicken

This delicious creamy coconut lime chicken is mostly served with steamed rice, jasmine rice, lemon rice, and cauliflower. This tastes great with basmati and brown rice. This also goes great with roasted vegetables like broccoli, green beans, kale, or sweet potatoes.

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F.A.Qs

Can Chicken Thighs Be Used?

YES, you can use boneless and skinless chicken thighs. They are better and juicier chicken pieces making the one pan creamy coconut lime chicken more flavorful.

Can This Dish Be Made Vegetarian?

The main ingredient of the dish is chicken, for a vegetarian/vegan recipe, replace the chicken with tofu and tempeh.

Does This Recipe Consume Time?

No, this one pan coconut lime chicken breasts can be prepared quickly within 30 minutes. It is an easy and delicious recipe prepared in no time.

Is This Dish Spicy?

NO, adjust the spiciness level of the dish according to your taste. And adding red chili is optional. So if you want the dish to be without any spiciness, it is possible.

How Do I Know That The Chicken Is Perfectly Cooked?

Check the chicken breast meat at the center it should become white not remain pinkish, to ensure the chicken’s perfect cooking.

If you have the meat thermometer check the internal temperature at the center of the thickest part of the chicken meat, it should show 165°F or 74°C to ensure that it is cooked perfectly.

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Equipment Needed For Thai Creamy Coconut Lime Chicken

• Lime Squeezer – extract lime juice.
• Skillet – large cooking pan for cooking.
• Meat Thermometer – to check the internal temperature of chicken.
• Mixing Bowls – to prepare the cornstarch and chicken stock mixture.
• Wooden Spoon – scrap the brown bits to the pan, using a wooden spoon will avoid scratches.