Coconut Lime Chicken

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I've made this a couple of times now and its going to become a regular staple in our home. The flavors are awesome and its easy.  We serve it over cauliflower rice, but the kids eat it with sticky rice.  Either way, its so good and even better on day 2.

Coconut Lime Chicken

Real Simple Good

INGREDIENTS

• 1 shallot, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated on a microplane or 3 frozen Ginger Dorot cubes from Trader Joe's
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (plus more for topping)
• 1/3 cup lime juice (about 2 limes)
• 4 chicken breasts
• 2 tbsp avocado oil (or coconut oil)
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1.5 cups full fat coconut milk (I get mine at Trader Joe's in the cans)
• Salt and pepper
• Lime slices for topping (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

• Prep shallot, garlic, ginger and cilantro as noted. Juice limes and set aside.
• Place the chicken breasts between two pieces of parchment paper and pound them down to make them even in thickness. Sprinkle each side of the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add avocado oil.
• Once hot, add the chicken to the pan (you may have to cook the chicken in 2 batches depending on the size of your pan). Cook, without disturbing for 3-4 minutes, until a nice brown crust has formed. Flip and cook another 3-4 minutes on the other side, until the chicken is mostly cooked through.
• Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside. Lower the heat to medium.
• Add more oil if needed and add the garlic and shallot to the pan. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes.
• Add chicken broth, coconut milk, lime juice, ginger and cilantro to the pan. Stir to mix, scraping up any browned bits remaining in the pan from when you cooked your chicken.
• Add the chicken breasts back to the skillet with the sauce. Cover and turn heat down to low. Simmer for 5 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked.
• Serve with vegetables, potatoes, rice or cauli rice. Spoon some sauce over everything for serving. Sprinkle with cilantro and garnish with lime slices (optional).