30-Minute Creamy Coconut Lime Chicken

Name: 30-Minute Creamy Coconut Lime Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 shallot, diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated on a microplane; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped ((plus more for topping)); 1/3 cup lime juice ((about 2 limes)); 4 chicken breasts (thighs work too, see notes); 2 tbsp avocado oil ((or coconut oil)); 1.5 cups coconut milk (see notes); 1/4 cup chicken broth; Salt and pepper; Lime slices for topping ((optional))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

This is the dinner we make when we want something that tastes like takeout but actually comes together in a single skillet in 30 minutes. The chicken gets seared, then finishes in a coconut lime sauce that hits salty, creamy, bright, and a little zingy from fresh ginger. It works with breasts or thighs, and the leftovers are honestly better the next day.

Updated at: Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:09:50 GMT