Chili Lime Chicken with Coconut Lime Sauce
This quick, flavor-packed chili lime chicken recipe has just the right balance of heat and citrus and is finished off with a creamy coconut lime sauce.
Servings per Recipe: 6 servings
Calories per Serving: 268
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1½ tablespoons olive oil
Chili Lime Marinade
- ⅓ cup chili sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon of garlic salt
- 1 tablespoon lime zest, about the zest of ½ lime
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Coconut Lime Sauce
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon lime zest, about the zest of ½ lime
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
Garnish
- cilantro, green onion, and/or lime quarters
Instructions
- Mince 1 tablespoon garlic.
- Zest and juice lime(s).
- In a large bowl add ⅓ cup chili sauce, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, minced garlic, ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon of garlic salt, 1 tablespoon lime zest, and 1 tablespoon lime juice. Stir to mix together.
- Add 1½ pounds boneless to the mixture and stir to coat. Set aside.
- Let the chicken rest in the marinade while you make the coconut lime sauce.
- In a small bowl add ½ cup coconut milk (shake can vigorously before opening), 1 tablespoon lime zest, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, and 1 tablespoon sriracha. Stir until completely mixed together, set aside.
- Heat 1½ tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet.
- Cook the chicken breasts in the oil on medium to high heat for 5-7 minutes on each side, or until outside is browned and inside is at least 165ºF.
- Serve the chili lime chicken over rice, in tacos, as part of a burrito bowl, or on a salad. Top with coconut lime sauce and any garnishes you prefer.
Nutrition
Calories: 268cal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 15g | Sodium: 1247mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Net Carbohydrates: 5g
