Paleo Skillet Cilantro Lime Chicken
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 417kcal
Ingredients
Chicken
- 4 chicken breasts, about 1.5 pounds
- 1 tablespoon garlic oil
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
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
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition
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