Lime-Coconut Chicken

Name: Lime-Coconut Chicken
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp canola oil; 3 Tbsps coarsely chopped cilantro; 1 Tbsp hot sauce; 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice, plus lime wedges for serving; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 3 larges scallions, thinly sliced; 454 grams skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; 340 grams watercress, stems trimmed, finely chopped and reserved; 397 grams unsweetened coconut milk

Lime-Coconut Chicken might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free and dairy free recipe serves 4. One serving contains 407 calories, 29g of protein, and 30g of fat. If you have hot sauce, watercress, lime juice, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the canolan oil you could follow this main course with the Cherry-Apricot Turnovers as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of the oil with 1 teaspoon of the hot sauce, the soy sauce and 1/2 teaspoon of the sugar.

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Cooking Oil

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Add the chicken and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight.

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Whole Chicken

Heat a large nonstick skillet over moderately high heat.

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Add the chicken, season with salt and pepper and cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until browned and just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Whole Chicken

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Transfer the chicken to a plate.

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Whole Chicken

Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon of oil in the skillet.

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Add the scallions and watercress stems and cook until crisp-tender and lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Watercress

Green Onions

Add the watercress leaves and cook, stirring, until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.

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Watercress

Transfer the watercress to the plate with the chicken.

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Add the coconut milk, lime juice, remaining 2 teaspoons of hot sauce and 1/2 teaspoon of sugar to the skillet. Bring to a simmer and cook until reduced by one-third, about 5 minutes. Stir the chicken and watercress into the sauce, season with salt and pepper and warm through.

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Coconut Milk

Lime Juice

Watercress

Hot Sauce

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Sauce

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Add the cilantro and serve immediately.

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Cilantro

Serve With: Steamed rice

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Cooked Rice

Wine Recommendation: The lime-coconut sauce calls for a wine with a citrusy acidity of its own. Pick an Australian Riesling, such as the 1998 Grosset Polish Hill or the 1998 Pikes.

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Riesling