Whole30 Marry Me Chicken
A creamy, luscious chicken dish perfect for family dinners and special proposals, compliant with Whole30.
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or avocado oil)
- 2 teaspoons garlic salt (or salt, divided)
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
For the sauce
- 1 13.66-ounce can full-fat unsweetened canned coconut cream (chilled; solid part only)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 0.25 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1-2 tablespoons arrowroot or potato starch Adjust based on desired sauce thickness
- 1 8-ounce jar sun-dried tomatoes, drained, blotted dry, and chopped About 1/3 cup chopped
- 0.5 ounces fresh basil Optional but recommended
Instructions
Cooking the Chicken
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Once hot, add the cubed chicken breasts and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
- Add the minced garlic for the last minute of cooking, letting it get fragrant.
Making the Sauce
- While the chicken is cooking, whisk together the chicken broth, nutritional yeast, dried oregano, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 tablespoon of the starch in a medium bowl.
- Drain, blot dry, and chop the sun-dried tomatoes finely.
- Once the chicken is cooked, add the sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet and stir.
- Add ONLY the white solid part of the chilled coconut cream and mix until melted.
- Stir in your chicken broth mixture. Bring the sauce to a boil, then simmer for about 5 minutes until thickened. If it gets too thick, just add a little chicken broth.
- Add more salt to taste, then serve your Marry Me Chicken with veggies or over steamed cauliflower rice for a full Whole30 meal.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 2 months. Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat, adding broth if needed to maintain creaminess.