Healthy Hearty Meals: Thai Coconut Chicken
One-Pan Thai Coconut Ginger Chicken is a healthy, hearty meal
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil + 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 large boneless chicken breasts
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 medium red pepper, sliced thinly
- 1 can (14.5 ounce) coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 7-10 medium basil leaves, roughly chopped or torn
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
- kosher salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Salt & pepper chicken on each side, then sauté just until cooked, about 5-7 minutes on each side. (See notes)
- Lower heat to low-medium and transfer chicken to a plate when cooked.
- Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to skillet, then add red peppers and sauté until slightly softened, about 2-3 minutes, stirring throughout. Add the garlic and ginger, stir for another minute.
- Slowly add coconut milk and lime juice. Stir, and bring to a low boil.
- Return chicken to the pan and finish with most of the freshly chopped basil and cilantro (leave some for garnish!).
Notes
Cook time for the chicken depends on the size and thickness of your chicken. If your chicken breasts are very thick, consider slicing them in half in order to maintain the same stated cooking time; otherwise, plan for longer cooking time if your chicken breasts are thick.