Coconut, Lime, and Cilantro take this simple Pan-Seared Chicken recipe over the top in deliciousness!
Lately it seems that if a recipe has cilantro in it, I must make it, and devour it. I’m not even kidding. As I’ve been writing up recipe posts for you guys I keep coming across cilantro, cilantro, and more cilantro! I’m going to have to take a break from it soon and mix things up a bit more or I’m going to have to rename the blog, “The Cilantro Diaries.”
You will find other recipes with a similar flavor profile (here and here), but I promise you they are SO good that it’s worth trying them all! I can’t get enough, and I’m hoping you feel the same (at least for now)! My latest creation is this Pan-Seared Chicken with Creamy Coconut Cilantro Lime Sauce.
It sounds like the perfect summer meal, right? While I agree that this would definitely make a great meal in the summer, I made this a couple nights ago when it was around 20 degrees outside, and it was D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S!! Not a single bite was leftover! Who says coconut and lime must be reserved for hot weather meals? I totally disagree.
The sauce is really unique! It’s sweet and tangy with just a little hint of spice that makes it different than most other cilantro-lime combinations I’ve tried, or made! The best part is that this recipe is really quick and really easy. Just pick up a few things next time you go grocery shopping and whip this up in no time at all! It is a perfect week night meal!
If I had known I could make food this good so quickly, I probably would have taught myself to cook a lot sooner than I did. So, whether you’re a beginner in the kitchen, or a seasoned pro, you can cook this! And it will taste good! Trust me, the creamy coconut cilantro lime sauce is worth trying! I love to pair it with Creamy Coconut Rice for even more coconut flavor! If you attempt this recipe, leave me a comment and let me know how it goes!
Enjoy!
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- salt and pepper
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
- 2 Cups chicken stock
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 Tablespoon onion powder or 1/2 onion, finely diced
- 2 Tablespoons cilantro leaves chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 Can coconut milk divided
- 1 Cup brown rice
- Preheat over to 375 degrees F.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. In a large, oven proof skillet (or Dutch Oven), heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook about 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown (you will finish cooking the chicken in the oven). Place chicken on a plate and tent with aluminum foil.
- In the same pan, add the chicken stock, lime juice, onion powder (or diced onion), cilantro, and red pepper. Bring to a gentle boil, until reduced by half. Lower the heat and whisk in 1/3 Cup of the coconut milk. Add the chicken back into the pan with the sauce and place in the preheated oven. Cook until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a sauce pan, add the remaining coconut milk, 1 and 1/3 Cups of water and the rice. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover. Let simmer until the rice is tender.
- To serve place the rice on a plate. Top with chicken and pan sauce. Garnish with fresh cilantro and lime slices if desired.
Making pan seared chicken is so quick and easy and your sauce to go with it makes it a great fancy meal as my hubby would say.
Haha! Thanks Candy!
dang girlfriend, this sounds amazing! literally, it’s only 9:15AM and I am craving this! LOL
I don’t know who decided you can’t eat dinner foods for breakfast..so wrong! 😉
Tis looks delicious! I LOVE chicken and creamy lime sauce sounds amazing!
Thanks Logan 🙂
Those are some of my favorite flavor combos!! Sounds so delicious!
Mine too – I can’t get enough!
Pinned! MUST. TRY. THIS. Thanks for sharing; it looks super delicious!
Thanks Kerry!
This sounds delicious, Lauren! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Xx, Emily
Thank you Emily!
Yummy in my tummy, this looks super good!!
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Thanks Bella 🙂
You had me at cilantro and coconut milk. I will certainly try this but I can’t tell my husband it has coconut milk… he’s not very adventurous!
You have no idea how thankful I am for a man who eats just about anything!
This looks so good. I pinned it for later!
Thanks Abby!
Looks super yummy. Will defiantly give it a try when I get some free time.
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me too!!
Yum this looks so good! I don’t eat chicken but I bet it would be good on tofu or fish!
Thank you – I think those would work too!
YUM, this sounds AMAZING! Seriously, so delicious.
Thanks Angie!
This looks so good! I’ll have to put it on our menu for next week!
Ooh I love coconut and cilantro flavors together. What a great weeknight family dinner!
I just made this tonight and it was delicious! It had a nice kick with the red pepper flakes, but the coconut rice tamed it out a bit so that my spice-challenged hubby was able to enjoy it as well. Definitely making this for my next dinner party!
Awesome! So glad it worked out for you! Thanks for stopping back here to let me know 🙂