Jun 24, 2012

Pan Seared Coconut Chicken

Ingredients:
2 Chicken Breasts
2 Tbsp Coconut Oil (or Canola)
Kosher Salt
Black Pepper
2 - 3 Tbsp Coconut Peanut Sauce
2 Tbsp Coconut - toasted
Cooked Rice

Cooking Instructions:
  • Rinse and pat dry the chicken.  Rub a small amount of salt and pepper on both sides of the chicken (about 1/8 - 1/4 tsp).
  • Heat the coconut oil in a heavy skillet over medium high heat.  When placing the chicken in the skillet it should make a nice sizzle sound.  Place both pieces of chicken in the pan.  Once the edges of the chicken begin to brown, turn chicken over (4- 6 minutes).
  • Cook chicken for another 5 minutes, then cover skillet with a lid and turn heat to low.  The steam will finish cooking the chicken.  Test chicken to make sure it is done or to an internal temperature of 165ยบ.
  • Serve chicken over rice.  Place toasted coconut over top of cooked chicken.  Drizzle 1 - 1 1/2 Tbsp of Coconut Peanut Sauce over the chicken, add more or less according to your preference.