Skillet Coconut Chicken
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
The nutty, fruity, coconut-infused sauce adds a distinctive sweetness to simply cooked boneless chicken breasts.
Ingredients
-
6 mediumskinless, boneless chicken breast halvessee savings
-
1/2 tsp.saltsee savings
-
1/2 tsp.ground black peppersee savings
-
2 Tbsp.buttersee savings
-
1 14-oz. canunsweetened coconut milksee savings
-
1/3 cupcold watersee savings
-
1 Tbsp.cornstarchsee savings
-
1/2 cupcoarsely chopped almondssee savings
-
1/2 cupsnipped dried apricotssee savings
-
1 tsp.finely shredded lemon peelsee savings
-
2 Tbsp.lemon juicesee savings
-
1/4 tsp.saltsee savings
-
1/8 tsp.cayenne peppersee savings
-
3 cupshot cooked ricesee savings
-
1/3 cupgolden raisinssee savings
-
2green onions, thinly bias slicedsee savings
See More
Shop Related Products
Directions
1.
Sprinkle chicken with the 1-1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper.
2.
In a large skillet cook chicken, half at a time, in hot butter over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, turning once. Remove chicken from skillet; cover and keep warm.
3.
For sauce, add coconut milk to skillet, stirring to scrape up any browned bits. Bring to a simmer. In a small bowl combine water and cornstarch. Add to skillet, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until thickened. Stir in almonds, apricots, lemon peel, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cayenne pepper. Serve chicken with hot cooked rice and coconut sauce. Sprinkle with raisins and green onions. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 556, Total Fat 24 g, Saturated Fat 14 g, Monounsaturated Fat 6 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 98 mg, Sodium 423 mg, Carbohydrate 43 g, Total Sugar 7 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 41 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 7%, Calcium 7%, Iron 20%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Add Your Review
Related Recipe
Articles
Quick Skillet Chicken & Macaroni: 30-Minute Meal
...Hmm, here's a one-skillet dish -- chicken and macaroni parmesan -- that tastes as good as it looks... when you can turn out a dish as good as quick skillet chicken and macaroni parmesan in only 30 minutes.... And it looks pretty good. You've got everything you need, from chicken and red sauce to elbow macaroni... read more...
...Hmm, here's a one-skillet dish -- chicken and macaroni parmesan -- that tastes as good as it looks... when you can turn out a dish as good as quick skillet chicken and macaroni parmesan in only 30 minutes.... And it looks pretty good. You've got everything you need, from chicken and red sauce to elbow macaroni... read more...
Beefy Pasta Skillet: Dinner for $10
... to dig in. Even better, this Beefy Pasta Skillet yields 4 servings at just $1.55 per serving -- which.... Make this Beefy Pasta Skillet! Got $10? Then we've got plenty of dinner ideas for you! Check out Recipe... read more...
... to dig in. Even better, this Beefy Pasta Skillet yields 4 servings at just $1.55 per serving -- which.... Make this Beefy Pasta Skillet! Got $10? Then we've got plenty of dinner ideas for you! Check out Recipe... read more...
Skillet Ziti with Ground Pork: Dinner for $10
... at this Skillet Ziti with Ground Pork and tell us that, from the picture alone, it doesn't just look like a family..., everything that makes for an easy one-pot dinner. But unlike a lot of skillet recipes, this one makes a few... the fat in this skillet by more than half. Whole-wheat penne adds an extra dose of fiber, but smothered... read more...
... at this Skillet Ziti with Ground Pork and tell us that, from the picture alone, it doesn't just look like a family..., everything that makes for an easy one-pot dinner. But unlike a lot of skillet recipes, this one makes a few... the fat in this skillet by more than half. Whole-wheat penne adds an extra dose of fiber, but smothered... read more...
Food Blogs We Love
Creamy Plantain and Coconut Chicken
INGREDIENTS 400g chicken breast, cutchunks 90g coconut cream 1/2 cupunsweetened dried coconut shavings pinchnon stick skillet and heat overRemove from skillet and reserve. Now add chicken to the panadd the coconut cream, greek read more...
INGREDIENTS 400g chicken breast, cutchunks 90g coconut cream 1/2 cupunsweetened dried coconut shavings pinchnon stick skillet and heat overRemove from skillet and reserve. Now add chicken to the panadd the coconut cream, greek read more...
Spicy Mango and Coconut Chicken
chunks 40g fresh coconut shavings (save a few to garnish) 2 tbsp coconut cream (the canned variety) 1/2 cup young coconut water 2 tbsp white wineINSTRUCTIONS Coat a skillet with cooking spraypan is hot, add chicken, sprinkle with salt read more...
chunks 40g fresh coconut shavings (save a few to garnish) 2 tbsp coconut cream (the canned variety) 1/2 cup young coconut water 2 tbsp white wineINSTRUCTIONS Coat a skillet with cooking spraypan is hot, add chicken, sprinkle with salt read more...
Coconut Basil Ginger Flourless Chocolate Cake with Caramelized Ginger Pineapple, a Kosher for Passover dessert, and Seder Dinner with my friend Susie
forkful of my Coconut Basil Ginger Flourlesswith awesome chicken broth. Of courseswapped out with a chicken bone. Notice everyoneto go with the coconut oil, which leadby placing the coconut oil and brown sugar in large skillet. Split the vanilla read more...
forkful of my Coconut Basil Ginger Flourlesswith awesome chicken broth. Of courseswapped out with a chicken bone. Notice everyoneto go with the coconut oil, which leadby placing the coconut oil and brown sugar in large skillet. Split the vanilla read more...
More Great Recipe Ideas from Better Homes and Gardens
