This mild Thai-influenced dish is a regular feature in our house, and has been since our daughter was about two years old. It’s great to introduce children to lots of different flavours at a young age. And even if they go through a slightly fussy ‘I don’t want sauce’ stage, you can simply serve this with ‘green’ rice (sneaky).
There’s no hot spices here, it’s not a Thai green curry. And as with many dishes on this site, it will be ready in the time the rice has cooked (with a tiny bit of preparation the night before).
lime and coriander chicken
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| Prep Time5minutes |
| Cook Time15minutes |
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp lime juice about half a lime
- 400 g chicken diced
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp fresh ginger finely grated
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 25 g fresh coriander (cilantro)
- 400 g coconut milk cold, or refrigerated overnight
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Instructions
- Up to 24 hrs before you plan to eat, mix the lime juice into the diced chicken, and store in the fridge in a non-metallic bowl. You can do this just before cooking too, but marinating it will tenderise the meat and give more flavour. Also, pop your tine of coconut milk in the fridge so that the cream separates from the liquid.
- Heat the coconut oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pan or wok. Add the chicken along with all the juices from the bowl, the garlic and ginger. Stir-fry over a medium-hot heat until the chicken is cooked. You can add a spoonful of water whenever needed to stop any burning.
- If you are planning to eat this with rice, begin cooking according to the packet instructions. Drain the coconut water from the solids of the tinned of coconut milk and reserve the liquid.
- Whilst the chicken is cooking, blitz the fresh coriander (cilantro) with solids from the tin of coconut milk. Just before serving, pour the sauce into the pan and mix. It will turn a delightful bright green colour. If the sauce is too thick, add some of your reserved coconut water. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
Recipe Notes
I like to serve this with rice, sugar-snap peas or mange tout and baby corn that just need a couple of minutes steaming.
Nutrition Facts
lime and coriander chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 275
Calories from Fat 144
Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g
25%
25%
Saturated Fat 14g
70%
70%
Trans Fat 0.02g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g
Cholesterol 58mg
19%
19%
Sodium 99mg
4%
4%
Potassium 297mg
8%
8%
Total Carbohydrates 3g
1%
1%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g
1%
1%
Sugars 3g
Protein 25g
50%
50%
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
7%
7%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
10%
10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.