Description
Sweet Chili Grilled Chicken with Coconut-Lime Cauliflower Rice is a light and refreshing grilled dinner packed with sweet chili flavor, creamy coconut milk, and fresh lime.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup light coconut milk, divided
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce, plus extra for serving
- 1 lime, divided
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 8 cups cauliflower rice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Whisk together 1/2 cup coconut milk, sweet chili sauce, and juice from half the lime in a zip-top bag.
- Season with salt and pepper, then add chicken breasts and marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat and grease grates well.
- Grill chicken for 4 to 5 minutes on the first side.
- Flip chicken and grill another 3 to 4 minutes until cooked through.
- Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Heat coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add cauliflower rice, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Stir in remaining lime juice, remaining coconut milk, and cilantro.
- Serve cauliflower rice topped with grilled chicken and extra sweet chili sauce.
Notes
- Use fresh lime juice for the best flavor.
- Pat frozen cauliflower rice dry before cooking.
- Serve with regular rice if preferred.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with cauliflower rice
- Calories: 376
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 591
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 26
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 39
- Cholesterol: 109