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Coconut-Lime Chicken Recipe

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Marry tangy lime with sweet coconut and you get this exotic tasting chicken dish. Fragrant jasmine rice is a wonderful accompaniment.—Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

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Coconut-Lime Chicken Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
1 cup water
3/4 cup light coconut milk
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon grated lime peel
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 cup flaked coconut
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring the rice, water, coconut milk, sugar and salt to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the lime juice, soy sauce, lime peel, ginger, vinegar and honey; set aside. In a large skillet, saute chicken in canola and sesame oils until no longer pink. Add lime mixture to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Sprinkle with coconut and cilantro. Fluff rice with a fork and serve with chicken mixture. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 2/3 cup chicken mixture with 3/4 cup rice equals 415 calories, 11 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 671 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 27 g protein.

Originally published as Coconut-Lime Chicken in Country Woman December/January 2012, p47

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Feb. 08, 2012 by sheriann

I ran out of lime juice & went ahead making it. It was delicious though. I will make it again WITH lime juice. It is easy to make & dinner ready less than 45 minutes!