Description
Creamy Coconut Milk Chicken is a rich, comforting one-skillet meal simmered in velvety coconut milk with garlic, lime, bell peppers, and cilantro. It’s quick enough for weeknights yet elegant enough for guests—perfectly spiced and deeply satisfying.
Ingredients
4 bone-in chicken thighs or breasts
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
1. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken until golden brown on both sides. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium. Add onions and sauté until soft. Stir in garlic and ginger; cook for 1 minute.
4. Pour in coconut milk, scraping up any browned bits. Add lime juice and bell pepper slices. Simmer for 3–5 minutes.
5. Return chicken to the skillet, nestling it into the sauce. Cover and simmer for 15–20 minutes, until chicken is fully cooked.
6. Garnish with chopped cilantro and an extra squeeze of lime. Serve warm.
Notes
For best results, use full-fat coconut milk to achieve a velvety sauce.
Adjust the lime juice to taste for a brighter, zesty finish.
Boneless chicken may be used but reduce the cook time accordingly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-skillet
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: creamy chicken, coconut milk, easy skillet meal