Coconut Chicken Thighs

Peanut Broccoli Slaw
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Ingredients

  • 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 5 limes, divided
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 3 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp grated ginger
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Cook chicken in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes per side or until browned.
  2. Meanwhile, squeeze juice from 4 limes into a bowl. Whisk together lime juice, coconut milk, garlic, ginger, and salt.
  3. Add coconut milk mixture to skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes or until slightly reduced and chicken is done.
  4. Cut 1 lime into wedges. Sprinkle chicken with cilantro; serve with lime wedges.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp creamy peanut butter
  • 2 Tbsp dark sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp lime juice
  • ⅛ tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1 (12-oz) pkg broccoli slaw
  • ½ cup chopped roasted, salted peanuts

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Whisk together vinegar, soy sauce, peanut butter, oil, lime juice, and red pepper in a bowl. Add slaw and nuts; toss.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
322
148
470
Fat (g) 20 12 32
Sat. Fat (g) 9 2 11
Protein (g) 31 5 36
Carb (g) 2 6 8
Fiber (g) 0 2 2
Sodium (mg) 469 263 732

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