You Can Have a Healthy, Delicious Homemade Dinner in Just 20 Minutes

Chicken cutlets get a boost from a quick coconut-curry sauce.

Red Thai curry paste adds a nice bit of heat to the dish. Blaine Moats/TCA

This easy chicken cutlet recipe will help you get a healthy meal on the table in just 20 minutes. Coconut milk’s creamy consistency is perfect for making quick pan sauces—no need to add a thickener.

Coconut-Curry Chicken Cutlets

Active Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes

Serves 4

• 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil or alternative, divided
• 1 pound chicken cutlets
• 1 (14-ounce) can light coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon red Thai curry paste
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, in batches if necessary, and cook, flipping once, until browned and cooked through, 1 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.