Coconut Chicken Thighs

Cashew-Cilantro Rice
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Wine Recommendation

Stella Rosa Pineapple White Wine

Ingredients

  • 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 5 limes, divided
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 3 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp grated ginger
  • ½ 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. 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

  • 3 (3.5-oz) pouches boil in bag brown rice
  • ½ cup cashews
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook rice according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, toast nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant.
  3. Combine rice, nuts, cilantro, oil, and salt.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
246
281
527
Fat (g) 12 11 23
Sat. Fat (g) 3 2 5
Protein (g) 30 6 36
Carb (g) 4 41 45
Fiber (g) 0 2 2
Sodium (mg) 347 267 614
T. Sugs (g) 1 1 2
A. Sugs (g) 1 0 1

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