Creamy Garlicky Chicken with Coriander Lime Rice
Creamy Garlicky Chicken with Coriander Lime Rice
Ingredients
For the Creamy Garlicky Chicken
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into thin strips
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
For the Garlic-Chili Oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
- 1 green chili, chopped
- 1 tablespoon oil
For the Coriander Lime Rice
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 green chili, minced
- 1/2 onion, small, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/2 cup fresh coriander, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon lime zest
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the chicken breast strips, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Mix thoroughly to ensure the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet or pan over high heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add the seasoned chicken in a single layer. Sear the chicken for 3-5 minutes per side, or until it is cooked through and lightly browned. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and allow it to melt. Once melted, sprinkle in 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute to create a roux.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Gradually whisk in 1 cup of milk into the roux, ensuring there are no lumps. Continue to whisk until the sauce thickens and becomes smooth. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes. Mix well to combine the spices.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Return the seared chicken to the creamy sauce and stir to coat the chicken evenly. Keep warm over low heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
For the garlic-chili oil, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic and 1 chopped green chili. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and the garlic is lightly golden. Pour this aromatic oil over the creamy chicken in the skillet.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
For the coriander lime rice, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a separate large pan or pot over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1 minced green chili, and 1/2 small chopped onion. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until the onion becomes translucent and lightly golden, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 8
Stir in 1/2 teaspoon paprika and 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes into the pan with the onion mixture. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add 2 cups of cooked rice and mix well to combine with the spices.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Remove the rice from the heat. Stir in 1/2 cup of chopped fresh coriander and 1/2 teaspoon of lime zest. Fluff the rice with a fork.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Serve the creamy garlicky chicken immediately alongside the coriander lime rice.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Garlicky Chicken with Coriander Lime Rice
For the Creamy Garlicky Chicken
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into thin strips
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
For the Garlic-Chili Oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
- 1 green chili, chopped
- 1 tablespoon oil
For the Coriander Lime Rice
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 green chili, minced
- 1/2 onion, small, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/2 cup fresh coriander, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon lime zest
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the chicken breast strips, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Mix thoroughly to ensure the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet or pan over high heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add the seasoned chicken in a single layer. Sear the chicken for 3-5 minutes per side, or until it is cooked through and lightly browned. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and allow it to melt. Once melted, sprinkle in 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute to create a roux.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Gradually whisk in 1 cup of milk into the roux, ensuring there are no lumps. Continue to whisk until the sauce thickens and becomes smooth. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes. Mix well to combine the spices.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Return the seared chicken to the creamy sauce and stir to coat the chicken evenly. Keep warm over low heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
For the garlic-chili oil, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic and 1 chopped green chili. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and the garlic is lightly golden. Pour this aromatic oil over the creamy chicken in the skillet.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
For the coriander lime rice, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a separate large pan or pot over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1 minced green chili, and 1/2 small chopped onion. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until the onion becomes translucent and lightly golden, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 8
Stir in 1/2 teaspoon paprika and 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes into the pan with the onion mixture. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add 2 cups of cooked rice and mix well to combine with the spices.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Remove the rice from the heat. Stir in 1/2 cup of chopped fresh coriander and 1/2 teaspoon of lime zest. Fluff the rice with a fork.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Serve the creamy garlicky chicken immediately alongside the coriander lime rice.