# Coconut & Lime Crispy Chicken

A delicious and easy-to-make crispy chicken dish with a creamy coconut and lime sauce, perfect for a mid-week meal.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 boneless chicken thighs
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 shallots sliced
- 1 red chilli sliced
- 1 chicken stock pot
- 200 ml coconut milk
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1 lime
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 bunch fresh chopped coriander
- spring onion
- green chilli
- drizzle of oil
- 100 ml water

## Instructions

1. Coat the chicken in salt and smoked paprika.
2. Fry the chicken skin-side down on high heat for around 10 minutes until crispy.
3. Turn the heat down and flip the chicken, cooking for another 5 minutes.
4. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the pan and discard any fat.
5. In the same pan, add a drizzle of oil, sliced shallots, and red chilli, then fry for 5 minutes.
6. Add the chicken stock pot and 100ml of water, letting it simmer for a few minutes until dissolved.
7. Add garlic paste, ginger paste, coconut milk, soy sauce, fish sauce, and the juice of the lime.
8. Stir together and bring to a simmer.
9. Grate in the zest of the lime and add the chopped coriander.
10. Add the chicken back into the pan and leave to simmer for another 10 minutes until cooked through.

## Equipment

- pan
- tongs
- knife
- chopping board

## Tips

- Serve with jasmine rice and vegetables.
- Garnish with spring onion, green chilli, and coriander if desired.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/15zzBWN81g/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/46db46d3-a3f7-4267-9a83-79a7e95cc820
- Extracted: 2025-07-14

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