This Whole30 Marry Me Chicken is a creamy, flavorful dish that will impress anyone at your dinner table.
Ingredients
Cooking Oil
2tablespoonsolive oil (or avocado oil)
Chicken
1.5poundschicken fillet (cut into 1" cubes)
Seasonings
2teaspoonsgarlic salt (or salt, divided)
0.5teaspoonblack pepper
1tablespoonfresh minced garlic
Sauce Ingredients
1canfull-fat unsweetened canned coconut cream (chilled; solid part only)((13.66 ounces))
1cupchicken broth
0.25cupnutritional yeast
1teaspoondried oregano
1-2tablespoonsarrowroot or potato starch
1jarsun-dried tomatoes (drained, blotted dry, and chopped)((8 ounces))
0.5ouncesfresh basil((optional but recommended))
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add cubed chicken, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. Add minced garlic for the last minute.
In a bowl, whisk together chicken broth, nutritional yeast, oregano, remaining salt, and 1 tablespoon of starch.
Chop and prepare sun-dried tomatoes, ensuring they are well-blotted dry.
Add sun-dried tomatoes to the pan, then mix in the solid part of the coconut cream. Stir in the chicken broth mixture.
Bring sauce to a boil, then simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Adjust thickness with additional starch or broth as needed.
Season with additional salt to taste and serve with veggies or cauliflower rice.
Notes
For a creamier sauce, ensure to use only the solid part of the coconut cream.