Coconut Lime Chicken
I used chicken breasts for this Coconut Lime Chicken, however you can use thighs if you wish. I have seen dishes with thighs with skin on and they look amazing. My kids aren’t fans of chicken on the bone or skin on. I am not a fan of chicken skin unless it really is crispy. Chicken on the bone though is tastier than boneless chicken. Usually if I am making a dish for myself I will use chicken on the bone. The only time the skin is left on if I am cooking a whole chicken. That too is rare in our home. This dish takes under 30 minutes to cook, that’s the best bit. If you are in a hurry to get dinner on the table this is the perfect dish. Usually I would add a whole lot of spice to my dishes. This time I tried to keep it as minimal as possible. The chilli and lime really flavors the dish well. I didn’t think there was a need for too much spice. For me it’s all about flavour. I definitely won’t eat a bland dish but simple doesn’t have to be bland.
How to cook the Coconut Lime Chicken
There is nothing complicated with this dish. The chicken is marinated and fried. You then make the sauce in the same pot. The chicken is added to the dish and dinner is served. I like a little bit of heat in my dishes so I added a little more chilli. You can adjust the amount of chilli according to your preference. I also like the convenience of using ginger garlic paste in my dishes. It saves me the hassle of preparing my ginger and garlic separately. I have a great recipe for ginger garlic paste on my blog. It is handy to make some yourself. The ginger garlic paste can be made and frozen in ice cube trays for convenience.
This dish is best served with some Jasmine rice. I do love rice so for me this is comfort in a bowl. Although I am trying hard to stay away from too many carbs some things are irresistable. If you want to add some extra coconut flavor to your dish then why not try this Coconut Rice Recipe from NYT cooking as an accompaniment. If you do try this dish please drop me a comment and a star rating. More Recipes to try: Spanish Rice and Chicken One Pot Lemon Chicken and Rice One-Pot Spicy Rice and Chicken If you loved this, please share!
