Description
A delightful dish with sweet, spicy, and savory flavors, featuring tender chicken thighs coated in a rich honey chili coconut sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (700g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1–2 tbsp chili sauce (adjust to taste)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 lime, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- Toasted sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Heat coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper, then sear them in the skillet for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Reduce heat to low and add the minced garlic and grated ginger, sautéing for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- In a bowl, mix together the coconut milk, honey, chili sauce, soy sauce, and lime juice; pour this mixture over the chicken.
- Allow to simmer gently for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally until the sauce thickens and the chicken is fully cooked through.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and toasted sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken with firm tofu. Adjust chili sauce to taste for desired spiciness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg