Ingredients
Thai Coconut Lime Chicken:
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) lime juice
- 1/4 tsp (1.25 mL) salt
- 1/4 tsp (1.25 mL) pepper
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) unsweetened coconut, grated
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) cilantro, fresh, chopped
Sauce:
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) onions, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) ginger, fresh, minced
- 2 tsp (10 mL) jalapeño pepper, minced
- 1 banana, small, mashed
- 1 can coconut milk
- 2/3 cups (170 mL) tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) fish sauce
- 3 Thai lime leaves, bruised (optional)
- 2 stalks lemongrass, bruised
- 2 tsp (10 mL) cumin, ground
- 2 tsp (10 mL) coriander, ground
- 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
- 1 tsp (5 mL) pepper
- 1 tsp (5 mL) cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp (5 mL) turmeric
- 1 tsp (5 mL) fennel seed, ground
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) lime juice
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) sesame oil
Instructions
- Thai Coconut Lime Chicken
- 1 In large bowl, combine 2 Tbsp (30 mL) of the oil, lime juice, salt and pepper. Add chicken, turning to coat. Let stand for 10 minutes.
- 2 In large skillet, toast coconut over medium heat, stirring constantly, until golden, about 3 minutes. Set aside for sauce.
- 3 In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat; brown chicken, turning once. Transfer to large baking dish; set aside.
- Sauce
- 1 Drain fat from skillet; heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Fry onions until softened, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, jalapeño and banana; cook over medium-low heat, stirring, for 2 minutes.
- 2 Add coconut milk, tomatoes, chicken stock, fish sauce, lime leaves (if using), lemongrass, cumin, cilantro, salt, pepper, cayenne, turmeric and fennel seeds; stir to combine. Bring to simmer; cook, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Discard lime leaves and lemongrass. Stir in lime juice, sesame oil and toasted coconut.
- 3 Pour over chicken. Bake in 350°F (175°C) oven for 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.