Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large chicken breasts, sliced lengthwise to have 4 flatter cutlets
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, plus more for garnish
- ½ yellow onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 1.5 cups canned full-fat coconut cream
- ¼ cup lime juice, plus lime wedges for serving
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon coriander
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes. Season chicken cutlets with salt and pepper.
- Place chicken cutlets in the skillet and cook undisturbed for 4 minutes until golden brown. Flip and cook another 4 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate.
- Add diced onion, minced garlic, and minced ginger to skillet. Sauté until onion is browned and fragrant, about 10 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth and scrape up browned bits from skillet bottom.
- Stir in coconut cream, lime juice, dried basil, and coriander, mixing with browned bits.
- Bring sauce to gentle simmer, reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes to thicken.
- Stir in chopped cilantro and red pepper flakes, if using. Nestle chicken cutlets back into sauce and cover, simmer additional 5 minutes until chicken is fully cooked.
- Adjust salt and pepper. Serve hot over rice or vegetables. Garnish with cilantro, red pepper flakes, and lime wedges.
Notes
- Increase red pepper flakes for spicier dish.
- Pairs well with cauliflower rice or basmati rice.
- Use full-fat coconut cream for creamier sauce; coconut milk may be too thin.
- Ensure skillet is well-heated before adding chicken for a good sear.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated up to 3 days and gently reheated.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg