Description
A delightful fusion of sweet and spicy flavors with tender chicken, served with a creamy coconut lime drizzle.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Rice or quinoa for serving
- Cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the diced chicken to the skillet and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook the chicken until browned and fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes.
- Pour in the sweet chili sauce and stir to coat the chicken evenly.
- In a small bowl, whisk together coconut milk, lime juice, and lime zest.
- Serve the sweet chili chicken over rice or quinoa, drizzling the coconut lime mixture on top.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
Consider marinating the chicken for an hour in sweet chili sauce for enhanced flavor. Adjust sweetness with soy sauce or hot sauce if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg