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Whole30 Marry Me Chicken

This Whole30 Marry Me Chicken features a creamy coconut sauce and tender chicken, enhanced with sun-dried tomatoes for a delightful dining experience.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (or avocado oil)
  • 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 teaspoons garlic salt (or salt, divided)
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
For the Sauce
  • 1 can full-fat unsweetened canned coconut cream (chilled; solid part only) Chill overnight for best results.
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast Offers a cheesy flavor without dairy.
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1-2 tablespoons arrowroot or potato starch Adjust based on desired thickness.
For the Flavor
  • 1 jar sun-dried tomatoes (drained, blotted dry, and chopped)
  • 0.5 ounces fresh basil Optional but recommended.

Method
 

Cooking the Chicken
  1. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the cubed chicken breasts, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and cook for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked.
  2. In the final minute of cooking, add the minced garlic, stirring until fragrant but careful not to let it burn.
Preparing the Sauce
  1. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, nutritional yeast, dried oregano, remaining salt, and 1 tablespoon of starch until well blended.
  2. For the sun-dried tomatoes, drain them thoroughly, blot dry, and chop them into small pieces.
Combining Everything
  1. Once the chicken is cooked, toss in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, stirring to combine.
  2. Add the solid part of the chilled coconut cream into the pan, discarding the liquid. Stir until melted and fully incorporated into the mixture.
  3. Pour the chicken broth mixture over the chicken, increasing the heat to bring it to a boil, then reducing to a simmer for about 5 minutes, or until the sauce thickens to your liking.
  4. If the sauce is too liquidy, combine an additional tablespoon of starch with a tablespoon of broth, whisk, and add to the pan to thicken.
  5. Season with additional salt as needed before serving alongside your favorite veggies or cauliflower rice.

Notes

Make sure your chicken is cooked through before adding the sauce. Adjust thickness of the sauce by varying the starch used.