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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 2 Green Onions, green and white sliced but separated
- 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup Chicken Stock
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice
- Zest from 1 Lime
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 1/2 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes
- 14 ounces Unsweetened Coconut Milk, full fat
- 3 tablespoons Fresh Cilantro, chopped
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Directions
- Slice chicken breasts in half lengthwise; pound each cutlet between plastic wrap until 1/4″ thick; season each cutlet all over with salt and pepper
- Heat a large heavy duty sauté pan over medium-high heat; melt butter with 1 tablespoon of oil; when hot add chicken cutlets and sauté until lightly golden, 1-2 minutes per side; lightly sear the outside but do not cook all the way through; transfer to plate
- With the same pan add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and cook the white parts of the green onions and garlic until just fragrant, 30 seconds
- Stir in chicken stock, lime juice, lime zest, honey and red pepper flakes; simmer until reduced by half, 3-4 minutes; stir and scrape to loosen bits from the bottom of the pan; do not boil, reduce heat if needed
- Stir in coconut milk and season with salt and pepper to taste; simmer until reduced and thickened, 4-5 minutes
- Return the chicken to the pan; cook until the chicken is cooked through, 4-5 minutes
- Stir in green parts of green onions and cilantro