Coconut-Lime Chicken with Coconut-Cilantro Couscous
Try this savory coconut-lime chicken laid on a bed of zesty coconut-cilantro couscous. This recipe is not only healthy but delicious!
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Coconut-Lime Chicken with Coconut-Cilantro Couscous
Prep Time30 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time30 Minutes
0Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 1/4 tsp salt, divided
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup Bob Evans® 100% Liquid Egg Whites
1 cup almond flour
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
3 Tbs coconut oil, divided
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbs fresh ginger, grated
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 (13 oz) can light coconut milk, divided
1 lime, juice and zest
2 Tbs fresh cilantro, finely chopped (divided)
1 cup pearl couscous, uncooked
1 cup water
1 Tbs pine nuts
lime wedges, for serving
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Season the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and the black pepper.
- Set out two shallow bowls.
- Add the egg whites and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to one bowl.
- Add the flour, shredded coconut and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the other bowl.
- Dredge the chicken in the egg whites on each side and then in the flour mixture.
- Place a large skillet over high heat.
- Add 2 tablespoons of coconut oil.
- Turn the heat to medium. Sear the chicken on both sides until golden and crispy, with internal temperature reaching 165° F per a meat thermometer.
- Place the chicken on a sheet pan.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. For the sauce, wipe out the skillet.
- Turn the heat to low.
- Add remaining coconut oil.
- Add garlic and ginger to skillet. Sauté for about a minute or until soft.
- Add the broth, 1 cup of coconut milk, lime juice and 1 tablespoon of cilantro.
- Whisk to combine. For the couscous, add the water and remaining coconut milk to a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil.
- Add the couscous and remaining salt.
- Cover with lid.
- Cook over low heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat.
- Fluff with a fork.
- Stir in the remaining cilantro and the pine nuts.
- Sprinkle the zest over the chicken.
- Serve the chicken with couscous, lime wedges and sauce drizzled around the plate.
30 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
Brookshire's Chicken Breasts, Boneless Skinless - 40 Ounce
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Brookshire's Iodized Salt - 26 Ounce
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Brookshire's Black Pepper, Ground - 3.1 Ounce
$3.59 was $3.99$1.16/oz
Bob Evans Egg Whites, 100% Liquid - 16 Ounce
$3.69$0.23/oz
Bob's Red Mill Almond Flour, Super-Fine - 16 Ounce
$9.99 was $10.99$0.62/oz
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Full Circle Market Coconut Oil, Virgin - 30 Fluid ounce
$11.49$0.38/fl oz
Fresh Garlic Bulb - 1 Each
$0.79
Fresh Ginger Root - 0.44 Pound
$1.62 avg/ea$3.69/lb
Brookshire's Chicken Broth - 32 Ounce
$2.39 was $2.69$0.07/oz
Full Circle Market Coconut Milk - 13.5 Fluid ounce
$2.19$0.16/fl oz
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Fresh Cilantro, Organic - 1 Each
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RiceSelect Pearl Couscous, Toasted, Israeli-Style - 24.5 Ounce
$6.29$0.26/oz
Brookshire's Distilled Water - 1 Gallon
$1.69$1.69/gal
Brookshire's Pine Nuts - 6.5 Ounce
$11.99$1.84/oz
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Directions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Season the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and the black pepper.
- Set out two shallow bowls.
- Add the egg whites and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to one bowl.
- Add the flour, shredded coconut and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the other bowl.
- Dredge the chicken in the egg whites on each side and then in the flour mixture.
- Place a large skillet over high heat.
- Add 2 tablespoons of coconut oil.
- Turn the heat to medium. Sear the chicken on both sides until golden and crispy, with internal temperature reaching 165° F per a meat thermometer.
- Place the chicken on a sheet pan.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. For the sauce, wipe out the skillet.
- Turn the heat to low.
- Add remaining coconut oil.
- Add garlic and ginger to skillet. Sauté for about a minute or until soft.
- Add the broth, 1 cup of coconut milk, lime juice and 1 tablespoon of cilantro.
- Whisk to combine. For the couscous, add the water and remaining coconut milk to a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil.
- Add the couscous and remaining salt.
- Cover with lid.
- Cook over low heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat.
- Fluff with a fork.
- Stir in the remaining cilantro and the pine nuts.
- Sprinkle the zest over the chicken.
- Serve the chicken with couscous, lime wedges and sauce drizzled around the plate.