Healthy Marry Me Chicken Recipe
A healthier version of the trending “Marry Me Chicken” recipe. Same delicious chicken, but made completely dairy-free, gluten-free, Whole30, Paleo, and Low-carb! Your guests will definitely want to “marry me” for this recipe!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 large chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground pepper
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 shallot diced
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp vegan butter
- ½ cup coconut milk or Orginal Nutpods*
- 3/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- Garnish with basil leaves
Instructions
- Cook The Chicken: Season the whole chicken breast with salt and pepper. Add a large skillet over medium/high heat along with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Once the oil is heated, add the chicken and cook for about 6 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Once done cooking, transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Make The Sauce: To the skillet with the chicken breast drippings, add, 1 tablespoon vegan butter, minced garlic and shallots and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add in the chicken broth. coconut milk, sundried tomatoes, nutritional yeast, and seasoning.
- Transfer the cooked chicken back to the skillet with the sauce. Bring to a simmer and then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook until the internal temperature of the chicken breast reaches 165°F.
- Garnish chicken with fresh basil. If you are not dairy-free top with freshly grated parmesan cheese
Notes
Expert Tips
- If you’re not dairy-free, feel free to substitute heavy cream for coconut cream. You can also substitute parmesan cheese for nutritional yeast.
- If preferred, you can butterfly the chicken breasts to make them thinner. Be aware that this will affect the cooking time
Serving Tips
- Serve over gluten-free noodles, spaghetti squash, mashed potatoes, or cauliflower mash.
Storage Tips
- Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat, serve over your favorite side, and garnish with fresh basil.