Hello Healthy Meal Preppers!

If you're dreaming of tropical flavors but still want to keep things lean and clean, this Coconut Lime Chicken is your new favorite dinner hero! Juicy chicken breasts are seared to golden perfection, then simmered in a creamy, citrusy coconut-lime sauce with just a touch of heat. It’s light, vibrant, and surprisingly simple to pull together on a weeknight.

With only 10 minutes of prep and one skillet, this recipe delivers bold flavor without a pile of dishes. Plus, it’s low in carbs, high in protein, and full of good fats from coconut milk and oil—making it perfect for a clean-eating lifestyle or meal prep rotation. Pair it with veggies, rice, or cauliflower rice and enjoy a little taste of the tropics any night of the week!

Coconut Lime Chicken Recipe:

Per serving: 235 Calories • 3.7g Carbs (0.4g Fiber) • 12.6g Fat • 26.8g Protein

10 minutes to prep , 30 minutes to cook

Ingredients

Scaled to 1 serving

• 1/4 lb Chicken breast (113 g)

• 1/16 tsp Salt (0.4 g)

• 1/16 tsp Pepper (0.1 g)

• 3/4 tsp Coconut oil (3.4 g)

• 1/8 small raw Red Onion (8.7 g)
  (Chopped)

• 1/4 pepper Red peppers (11 g)
  (Chopped)

• 1/2 tbsp Lime juice (7.5 g)

• 1/4 cup Chicken broth (60 g)

• 1/4 tbsp Fresh cilantro (0.2 g)
  (Chopped)

• 1/8 tsp Crushed red pepper flakes (0 g)

• 1 7/8 tbsp Coconut milk (28 g)

Directions

Directions are for original recipe of 4 serving

1. Place the chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound them to an even thickness. Season both sides with salt and pepper.

2. Melt the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side until browned. Remove and set aside.

3. In the same skillet, sauté the onion until softened. Add the chopped chili pepper and sauté for another couple of minutes.

4. Add the chicken broth, lime juice, fresh chopped cilantro, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 5 minutes. Stir in the coconut milk and bring to a simmer again for another 5 minutes.

5. Return the chicken to the skillet, cover, and cook for another 5-10 minutes until fully cooked.

6. Serve warm.