I’ve got a new easy one-dish dinner for you that’s allergy-friendly! It’s dairy-free and, if you use gluten-free soy sauce, it’s also gluten-free. Plus, you can make this creamy coconut lime chicken all in one pan, and it’s great leftover. What more could you ask for this busy time of year? We really hit the ground running over here after a nice winter break!
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Ingredients for my Creamy Coconut Lime Chicken & Veggies
- Olive Oil – Extra virgin
- Boneless, skinless chicken thighs – We used Farmer Focus organic chicken
- Bell Pepper – Cored, seeded, and diced
- Salt and pepper – To taste
- Coconut milk – Helps make the sauce creamy
- Lime – Juice and zest
- Soy Sauce – Can use gluten-free
- Garlic – Minced
- Fresh ginger – Peeled and grated
- Cayenne pepper – For a little spice
- Frozen peas – No need to defrost
- Brown rice – For serving
Easy directions for this one-pot meal
- Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and bell pepper, season with salt and pepper, and cook until the chicken is browned on both sides and no longer pink in the middle, 6 to 10 minutes (depending on thickness). Transfer to plate and set aside.
- Sauce: Still over medium heat, whisk in the coconut milk, lime zest and juice, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil then turn down to a simmer and cook while stirring occasionally until the sauce is smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Combine: Add the chicken and peppers back to the pan along with the peas and cook until everything is heated all the way through, another couple minutes. Season with salt and serve over brown rice.
Creamy Coconut Lime Chicken & Veggies
This easy one-pot dinner has a creamy coconut lime sauce that pairs perfectly with the chicken and veggies.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, or breasts
- 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 13.5 can coconut milk
- 1 lime, zest and juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne (red) pepper
- 1 cup frozen peas, no need to defrost
- 4 servings brown rice, cooked according to package directions (see recipe notes for an easy option!)
Instructions
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Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and bell pepper, season with salt and pepper, and cook until the chicken is browned on both sides and no longer pink in the middle, 6 to 10 minutes (depending on thickness). Transfer to plate and set aside.
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Still over medium heat, whisk in the coconut milk, lime zest and juice, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil then turn down to a simmer and cook while stirring occasionally until the sauce is smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.
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Add the chicken and peppers back to the pan along with the peas and cook until everything is heated all the way through, another couple minutes. Season with salt and serve over brown rice.
Recipe Notes
- Save time with pre-cooked organic rice!
- Use gluten-free tamari/soy sauce to make this recipe gluten-free.
- We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
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