Paleo Whole30 Skillet Cilantro Lime Chicken
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time27 minutes mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 417kcal
Sauce
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup chopped chives
- 1 cup water
- 3 tablespoons lime juice (from 1 lime)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup full fat coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons ghee
Make the chicken. Make sure all the chicken pieces are the same thickness. You can buy it thin or pound it yourself to make it even.
Add the garlic and avocado oils to a large skillet and heat to medium heat. Sprinkle the salt and pepper over the chicken breasts and place in the pan. Cook 3 minutes on one side, flip and cook 4 minutes. Remove the chicken to a plate. It will not be fully cooked at this time.
Add the cilantro, chives, water, lime juice, and salt to the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium/low and cook 10 minutes. Add in the coconut milk and ghee and stir to combine.
Add the chicken back in, cover and cook on medium 5 minutes then uncover and cook 5 more minutes or until chicken reaches 165° internally. Serve with sauce over the chicken.
Calories: 417kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 849mg | Potassium: 891mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 203IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg