Coconut and Lime Chicken Thighs Recipe
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil, divided
  • 6 skinless and boneless chicken thighs, quartered
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic paste
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ginger paste
  • 1 (14-ounce) can coconut milk
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • 1 pinch chili flakes
  • 2 teaspoons lime zest
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, for serving
  • 2 tablespoons toasted desiccated coconut
Directions
  1. Add 1 tablespoon coconut oil to a large pan over medium-high heat.
  2. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
  3. Add the chicken thighs to the pan and brown on both sides, about 5-6 minutes.
  4. Remove the browned chicken from the pan and set aside.
  5. Add remaining 1 tablespoon coconut oil to the same pan along with the shallots, garlic, and ginger. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until fragrant.
  6. Add coconut milk, chicken stock, chili flakes, and lime zest.
  7. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer and return chicken to the pan to cook through, about 10 minutes.
  8. When chicken is cooked through, add fish sauce and lime juice, and stir.
  9. Garnish with fresh cilantro, toasted desiccated coconut, and sliced chili, if desired, before serving.