Simple Healthy Chicken Breast Recipe | Coconut Lime Chicken + Broccoli

Simple Healthy Chicken Breast Recipe | Coconut Lime Chicken + Broccoli

Most people eat the same foods week after week…it’s not a bad thing, we’re all creatures of habit but sometimes the go-to’s just aren’t hitting like they use to. Trade boring in for something new, like this saucy coconut cilantro combo. It’s simple healthy chicken breast recipes like this that will keep you coming back for more.

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Ingredient notes

• Rice – Makes this such a good comfort go-to meal, especially with the colder days ahead of us. Although the recipe doesn’t call for any rice, I personally loved this dish served over brown jasmine. Pro Tip: Serve it in a bowl, give it a good stir to mix it up, and spoon eat it to make every bit perfect delish.
• Lemongrass paste – I could not find fresh lemongrass at any of my local stores, but I did find some very handy lemongrass paste which I personally like better for convience puropses.
• Arrowroot – Is a natural sauce thickener, you can find it at your local health food store like Sprouts, Wholefoods or Mothers Market. BUT when in doubt, Amazon it!

Substitution and variations:

• Coconut milk – Full fat or low fat options, the choice is yours.
• Chicken broth – If you have a favorite bone broath or even vegetable broath, you can use that.
• Chicken breast – To add even more flavor, use chicken thigh meat.

What you need for this simple healthy chicken breast recipes:

• 14 oz full-fat coconut milk (one can)
• 1/2 C chicken broth
• 1 lime
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp arrowroot
• 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
• 1 tsp lemongrass paste or 1 stalk of lemongrass, peeled and grated
• 2 chicken breast
• 4 green onions
• 1 tbsp avocado oil
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 3 cups broccoli
• freshly chopped cilantro

Step-by-step instructions:

1. In a medium-sized bowl combine coconut milk, chicken stock, lime juice, arrowroot, ginger, and lemongrass then set aside.
2. Bring a medium-sized saute pan the medium heat with a few spritzes of avocado oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper and place in pan for about 7 minutes (depending on the thickness of chicken). When done, remove from pan and let sit for 5 minutes, chop, and set aside.
3. Give your pan another spritz of avocado oil, add in the white parts of the green onion with minced garlic and saute for 2 minutes. Pour the coconut lime mixture and let cook until the sauce reaches a simmer.
4. In a small bowl, add broccoli with 1/2 cup of water and place in the microwave for 1.5 minutes. Drain water and combine it with the cooking sauce, coat thoroughly and place the lid to cover for 2 minutes.
5. Add chicken to the mixture, and coat well.
6. Serve over rice. Garnish with fresh cilantro and green onion.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s a great, but simple, chicken breast recipe?

You really can’t get more simple than this protien pasta with chicken. For something slightly more advance (and I just mean more than 4 ingredeints-it’s not rocket science) try my take of PF Chang’s Famous Chicken Lettuce Wraps.

What is a good recipe for chicken salad?

You can’t go wrong with the classics. Start with some chicken- this could be canned, boiled and shredded, slowcooked or deboned rotisserie. Add mayo (or lite mayo), one celery stick, 1/4 of a red onion finely chopped, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Mix well and serve on your favorite bread…perferably toasted.

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