Description
Sweet Chili Coconut-Lime Grilled Chicken is a sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy grilled chicken recipe served over creamy coconut-lime cauliflower rice. It’s a quick, flavor-packed dinner that feels tropical and special—perfect for busy weeknights or summer grilling.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 3/4 cup light coconut milk, divided
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce, plus more for dipping
- 1 lime
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 lbs)
For the Coconut-Lime Cauliflower Rice:
- 8 cups cauliflower rice (fresh or frozen)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- In a large Ziplock bag, combine 1/2 cup coconut milk, sweet chili sauce, and the juice of half the lime. Add salt and pepper. Seal and massage to combine.
- Add chicken breasts to the marinade. Seal and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat and grease grates well.
- Grill chicken for 4–5 minutes on the first side, then 3–4 minutes on the second side, or until cooked through (internal temp 165°F).
- Remove chicken and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat coconut oil in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat.
- Add cauliflower rice. Season generously with salt and pepper. Sauté for 5–7 minutes until tender.
- Squeeze in remaining lime juice and add 3–4 tablespoons of remaining coconut milk. Stir to combine.
- Add chopped cilantro and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve chicken over cauliflower rice with extra sweet chili sauce for dipping.
Notes
- If using frozen cauliflower rice, cook slightly longer to remove excess moisture.
- Chicken thighs can be substituted; adjust cooking time as needed.
- No grill? Use a grill pan or stovetop skillet.
- For extra heat, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the marinade.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with cauliflower rice
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg