Easy Thai Lime Chicken Recipes

THAI LIME CURRY

Steps:

• Cut chicken into bite size pieces.
• In a skillet, brown chicken; add shallots and continue cooking until softened.
• Add curry paste and cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in chicken stock, lemongrass, lime leaves and lime juice. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes.
• Remove lid; add hot pepper flakes and coconut milk.
• Continue cooking until sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve immediately with jasmine rice.

AUTHENTIC THAI BASIL CHICKEN (VERY EASY AND FAST)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Stir in oyster sauce, soy sauce, and sugar. Stir in chile peppers. Pour in water. Cook until slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in basil before serving.

THAI COCONUT LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat a 9″ skillet (I use cast iron) over medium high heat. When the pan is hot but not smoking, add 1 tablespoon of the oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan.
• Add the chicken breasts to the pan and cook until browned on both sides, 2-3 minutes per side. Then remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.
• Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan along with the onion, garlic, and ginger. Lower the heat to medium-low and cook stirring often until the onion softens and is lightly browned, 4-5 minutes.
• Next add the optional chili, lime zest, coconut milk, and fish sauce. Bring the sauce to a boil, and using a wooden spoon, scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
• Lower the heat to maintain a simmer, and add the chicken breasts back to the pan. Cook for about 10 minutes, then turn the chicken breasts over and cook an additional 10 minutes, or until the chicken is just done in the center.
• When the chicken is done, add the lime juice to the sauce, and season to taste with salt. Sprinkle the chopped fresh herbs over the top if using, and serve!

THAI LIME CHICKEN & NOODLES

Steps:

• In a large covered pot, boil enough water to cover the noodles. Remove from heat and place noodles. Leave for about 10 minutes or until tender. Drain.
• Meanwhile:.
• Heat a non-stick frying pan over high heat. Add the oil, ginger, lemongrass chile and optional jalapeno and saute for 1 minute.
• Add the minced chicken and cook, stirring until cooked through. (about 6 or 7 minutes).
• Stir in the lime juice, fish sauce, cilantro, basil and onions.
• Serve over hot noodles with lime wedges to squeeze over top.

TROPICAL LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the salsa ingredients; cover and refrigerate until serving., In a large bowl, combine the lime juice, oil, lime zest, salt and pepper. Add chicken; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours. , Drain and discard marinade. Place chicken on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Broil 3 in. from the heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Meanwhile, cook couscous according to package directions. Serve with chicken and salsa.

HONEY-LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine flour and cayenne pepper in a large resealable plastic bag. Add a few chicken strips at a time and shake to coat.
• Melt butter in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until browned on all sides, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Combine lime juice, honey, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl; pour over the chicken. Continue to cook until juices run clear and the sauce is thickened, 3 to 5 more minutes.

EASY THAI LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a food processor grind peanuts until fine, but not to a paste.
• In a small bowl, combine the peanuts, garlic and ginger.
• Place chicken on a cookie sheet and squeeze lime juice overtop.
• Roll the chicken in peanut mixture and bake for 25 minutes, or until done.