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Thai Chicken

Maria Emmerich
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dairy Free, Main Course, Nut Free, Poultry
Cuisine Asian
Servings 8
Calories 296

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts

MARINADE AND SAUCE:

  • 6 tablespoons coconut oil melted
  • zest of 1 lime
  • 5 teaspoons garam masala OR 3tsp ground cumin and 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 4 tablespoons coconut aminos or organic Tamari sauce (gluten free soy sauce)
  • 3 teaspoons Redmond Real salt
  • 4 tablespoons Natural Sweetener or a drop of stevia glycerite
  • 4 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce for "umami"
  • pinch cayenne pepper

OPTIONAL GARNISH

  • Fresh cilantro leaves chopped
  • Fresh limes cut into wedges

Instructions
 

  • Slice the chicken breasts starting with the thick side almost in half, then open like a book.
  • Place each open breast between two pieces of plastic wrap, wax paper or inside a large, open, Ziploc bag.
  • Using a rolling pin or a small heavy pan, pound out each breast into even thickness.
  • In a small bowl, mix the marinade/sauce ingredients. Reserve 1/2 the marinade for the sauce.
  • Add chicken and marinade to a large bowl and chill in the refrigerator 1 hour or overnight.
  • Once you are ready to cook the chicken, remove each breast from the marinade and discard the marinade.
  • Pour the reserved sauce into a small saucepan and bring to a rolling boil. Boil continuously for at least 2 minutes, stirring occasionally so it doesn’t burn.
  • In a heavy skillet or grill pan, heat a splash of oil over high heat.
  • Cook the chicken in batches to prevent over crowding the pan.
  • Place the breasts in the hot pan and cook without turning for a couple minutes
  • Flip the breasts over and cook until the other side is golden, it shouldn’t take long depending on the thickness of your chicken.
  • Place cooked breasts on a plate in a warm oven or under foil while cooking the remaining chicken.
  • Sprinkle with fresh lime juice and cilantro. Serve with sauce on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 296 | Fat: 17.2g | Protein: 33.2g | Carbohydrates: 1.2g | Fiber: 0.5g | P:E Ratio: 1.9