Description
Coconut Lime Chicken is a flavorful dish featuring marinated chicken thighs grilled to perfection, served with a zesty coconut lime sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 can (13.5 ounces) coconut milk
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish)
- Lime wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, lime juice, honey, minced garlic, ground ginger, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Add the chicken thighs to the marinade, ensuring they are fully coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 4 hours for more flavor.
- Preheat your grill or stovetop grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade, allowing excess marinade to drip off. Discard the remaining marinade.
- Brush the grill with olive oil to prevent sticking. Place the chicken on the grill and cook for about 6-7 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Slice the chicken and serve garnished with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes to the marinade.
- Serve the chicken over a bed of jasmine rice or quinoa for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 100mg