# Coconut Lemongrass Chicken

A simple, high protein, one pan dinner which packs so much delicious, mild and citrussy flavours.

- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 medium chicken breasts
- salt
- black pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 Tbsp groundnut oil
- 1 shallot
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 red chilli
- 200 ml coconut milk
- 200 ml chicken bone broth
- 1 tsp lemongrass paste
- 1 citroengras (lemongrass stalks)
- 0.5 lime juice
- 1 lime zest
- 1 tsp chilli oil
- 125 g cooked white rice
- 2 pak choi
- 20 g cashew nuts
- 1 pinch black sesame seeds
- 2 spring onion

## Instructions

1. Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, cumin, and chilli powder.
2. Pan-sear the seasoned chicken breasts until browned.
3. Finely chop the shallot.
4. Grate the garlic.
5. Zest the lime.
6. Add shallots, garlic, and red chilli to the pan with oil and sauté.
7. Pour in coconut milk and chicken bone broth.
8. Add lemongrass stalks and lime zest to the sauce.
9. Stir the sauce.
10. Return the chicken breasts to the pan with the sauce.
11. Cover the pan and braise the chicken in the sauce.
12. Add chilli oil to the sauce.
13. Serve the chicken and sauce over white rice.
14. Garnish with chopped cashew nuts, black sesame seeds, and sliced spring onion.

## Equipment

- pan
- tongs
- chopping board
- knife
- grater
- wooden spoon

## Tips

- Use light coconut milk to save on calories.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOrD7OtjAZQ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1f834ace-edd7-4849-9b3a-bdcb300beebe
- Extracted: 2025-11-14

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