Whole30 Marry Me Chicken for Cozy Nights
A creamy, savory Whole30 Marry Me Chicken made without dairy or gluten. This one-skillet dish features tender chicken in a coconut-based sauce with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
1 tbsp olive oil or ghee
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 shallot, finely diced
1/2 cup Whole30-compliant chicken broth
3/4 cup full-fat coconut milk
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 tsp Dijon mustard (Whole30-compliant)
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
Salt and pepper, to taste
Fresh basil or parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in skillet and sear chicken 4–5 min per side. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté garlic and shallot until soft.
- Deglaze with broth and add coconut milk, nutritional yeast, Dijon, and red pepper. Simmer 3–4 min.
- Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and simmer 2 min more.
- Return chicken to pan and simmer 3–4 min to reheat and coat.
- Top with herbs and serve.
Notes
Use thighs for juicier meat.
Pair with cauliflower mash or zoodles.
Store in fridge 3–4 days or freeze up to 2 months.
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