Description
A delightful Whole30 Marry Me Chicken recipe that combines tender chicken with a creamy coconut sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, and aromatic garlic, perfect for romantic dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or avocado oil)
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into 1″ cubes)
- 2 teaspoons garlic salt (or salt, divided)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
- 1 13.66 ounce can full-fat unsweetened canned coconut cream (chilled; solid part only)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1–2 tablespoons arrowroot or potato starch
- 1 8-ounce jar sun-dried tomatoes (drained, blotted dry, and chopped)
- 0.5 ounces fresh basil (Optional but recommended)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium.
- Add the cubed chicken, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and sear for about 5-7 minutes.
- Introduce the minced garlic in the last minute of cooking.
- Prepare the sauce by whisking together chicken broth, nutritional yeast, dried oregano, the remaining teaspoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon of starch in a medium mixing bowl.
- Chop the sun-dried tomatoes and set aside.
- Combine the cooked chicken with sun-dried tomatoes and mix in the chilled coconut cream until melted.
- Thicken the sauce with the chicken broth mixture, bringing everything to a gentle boil and simmering for about 5 minutes.
- Serve alongside steamed veggies or over cauliflower rice.
Notes
Make-Ahead Magic: Prepare the chicken and sauce in advance, then reheat before serving. Customize your meal by adding veggies or changing herbs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg