Quick - Coconut Lime Chicken

Name: Quick - Coconut Lime Chicken
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts (with or without skin); 2 (250 ml) cartons coconut cream; 2 limes, juice and zest of; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 chili pepper, deseeded and finely chopped (for extra zing) (optional)

5 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts (with or without skin)
2 (250 ml) cartons coconut cream
2 limes, juice and zest of
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 chili pepper, deseeded and finely chopped (for extra zing) (optional)

Directions

1

On the top of the stove heat a skillet / saute or frying pan.
2

Add the olive oil to stop the chicken from sticking.
3

Brown the chicken breasts on both sides for colour only.
4

Place the browned chicken in an oven proof dish.
5

Add to the coconut cream the lime zest, lime juice and chilli (to taste if required) and mix well.
6

Pour over the chicken the coconut/lime/chilli mix.
7

Place in a moderate to hot oven until cooked - 20 / 30 minutes depending on the size of the chicken pieces.
8

Use the cooking juices as a sauce when serving.