Creamy Garlicky Chicken with Coriander Lime Rice
Misty Iguana

Creamy Garlicky Chicken with Coriander Lime Rice

30Min
4Servings
485Cal
MediumLevel
#quick dinner#creamy chicken#garlic chicken#one pan#weeknight meal

Equipment

knife
cutting board
bowl
pan
stove
tongs
whisk
mixing spoon
plate

Ingredients

Chicken

chicken breast (thin strips)

450 g

salt

1 tsp

black pepper

0.5 tsp

cornstarch

1 tbsp

oil

2 tbsp

Creamy Sauce

butter

1 tbsp

all-purpose flour

1 tbsp

milk

240 ml

oregano

0.5 tsp

paprika

0.5 tsp

red chilli flakes

0.5 tsp

Garlic-Chilli Oil

chopped garlic (chopped)

1 tbsp

green chilli (chopped)

1 piece

oil

1 tsp

Coriander Lime Rice

cooked rice (cooked)

400 g

oil

1 tbsp

garlic

1 tbsp

green chilli (chopped)

1 piece

onion (small, chopped)

0.5 piece

paprika

0.5 tsp

chilli flakes

0.5 tsp

coriander (chopped)

0.5 cup

lime zest (zest)

0.5 tsp

Instructions

1

Prepare and season chicken

Cut chicken breast into thin strips and season with salt, pepper, and cornstarch.

5 min
2

Sear the chicken

Heat oil in a pan and sear chicken strips on high heat until golden.

5 minHigh heattimer 5 min
Cook in batches if pan is crowded to ensure proper browning
3

Prepare creamy sauce

In the same pan, melt butter, add flour, then gradually whisk in milk and spices to create a creamy sauce.

5 minMedium heattimer 3 min
Whisk continuously to avoid lumps in the sauce
4

Combine chicken with sauce

Return the seared chicken to the pan and mix with the creamy sauce.

2 minMedium heat
5

Prepare garlic-chilli oil

Heat oil in a small pan and quickly fry garlic and green chilli until fragrant.

2 minMedium-high heattimer 2 min
Watch carefully - garlic burns quickly
6

Finish the chicken

Pour the garlic-chilli oil over the chicken and sauce, then mix to combine.

1 minMedium heat
7

Prepare coriander lime rice

Heat oil in a pan, sauté onion until golden, then add garlic, chilli, and spices.

5 minMedium heattimer 3 min
Onion should be golden brown for best flavor
8

Finish the rice

Add cooked rice, chopped coriander, and lime zest to the pan, then mix thoroughly.

3 minMedium heat
9

Serve the dish

Plate the creamy garlicky chicken alongside the coriander lime rice and serve hot.

2 min

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Freezer: 60 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or reheat in pan over medium heat

Store chicken and rice separately for best texture when reheating

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