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Coconut lime chicken

Serves four. Coconut lime chicken.

Recipe bywjf.morris
MainChicken
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Total time52 min
DifficultyModerate
Community ratingNew recipe
Per serving39.9g protein
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Serves
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Method

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  1. 01

    Read, weigh and prepare

    9 minHands-on

    Read the full method and weigh the listed ingredients. Prepare the meat and vegetables as described in the ingredient list, keeping sauce, starch, garnish and working ingredients separate. Clean hands, boards and utensils after handling raw meat.

  2. 02

    Brown chicken in batches

    12 minHands-on

    Pat chicken dry and season with the listed seasoning. Brown in uncrowded loads in a heavy pan with the listed oil, turning to colour the surfaces. Transfer to a clean plate; it will finish cooking later.

  3. 03

    Soften the vegetables

    7 minHands-on

    Soften onion in the same pan for 6–8 minutes.

  4. 04

    Add aromatics

    1 minHands-on

    Stir in garlic, ginger and chilli for 1 minute.

  5. 05

    Build coconut sauce

    3 minHands-on

    Add coconut milk, stock, fish sauce, brown sugar and lime zest. Return chicken and bring to a gentle simmer.

  6. 06

    Simmer coconut chicken (1)

    5.333333333333333 minHands-off · check as directed

    Simmer uncovered for 15–20 minutes until sauce lightly coats a spoon and chicken reaches 75°C for 30 seconds. Avoid a fierce boil.

  7. 07

    Stir and check

    1 minHands-on

    Stir, check the base is not catching and adjust the heat. Add the listed top-up water if needed.

  8. 08

    Simmer coconut chicken (2)

    5.333333333333333 minHands-off · check as directed

    Continue at a gentle simmer until the stated readiness cue is reached.

  9. 09

    Stir and check

    1 minHands-on

    Stir, check the base is not catching and adjust the heat. Add the listed top-up water if needed.

  10. 10

    Simmer coconut chicken (3)

    5.333333333333333 minHands-off · check as directed

    Continue at a gentle simmer until the stated readiness cue is reached.

  11. 11

    Finish and serve

    2 minHands-on

    Take off the heat and add lime juice gradually, tasting as you go. Serve hot.

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  • Appropriate chopping board
  • Probe thermometer
  • Wide frying pan

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