Creamy Garlicky Chicken with Coriander Lime Rice
Tender strips of chicken in a rich, creamy garlic sauce paired with fragrant coriander-lime rice — a quick, flavour-packed weeknight dinner ready in just 30 minutes.
Equipment
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
garlic (chopped)
1 tbsp
green chilli (chopped)
1 piece
oil
1 tsp
Coriander Lime Rice
cooked rice
400 g
oil
1 tbsp
garlic
1 tbsp
green chilli
1 piece
onion (small, sauté golden)
0.5 piece
paprika
0.5 tsp
chilli flakes
0.5 tsp
coriander (chopped)
0.5 cup
lime (zest)
0.5 tsp
Instructions
Prepare and sear the chicken
Season chicken strips and sear quickly over high heat for a golden crust.
Make the creamy sauce
Create a silky sauce by cooking a quick roux and adding milk with spices.
Combine chicken with sauce
Return seared chicken to the creamy sauce to finish cooking.
Prepare garlic-chilli oil
Quickly fry garlic and chilli to create an aromatic finishing oil.
Make coriander lime rice
Sauté aromatics, then toss with cooked rice, spices and fresh herbs.
Finish and serve
Drizzle garlic-chilli oil over chicken and serve alongside the fragrant rice.
Original recipe
Storage
Store rice and chicken separately to maintain texture. Reheat rice with a splash of water to restore moisture.
Notes
• Perfect for meal prep — divide into containers for grab-and-go lunches
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