Dairy-Free Marry Me Chicken
Elevate your dinner game with Dairy-Free Marry Me Chicken, a creamy, flavor-packed twist on the classic recipe that’s perfect for impressing loved ones or treating yourself. This irresistible dish swaps traditional cream for silky coconut cream, creating a luscious, dairy-free sauce infused with fragrant garlic, fresh basil, and a hint of spice from red pepper flakes. Tender, golden-brown chicken breasts are nestled in a velvety mixture of sun-dried tomatoes and chicken broth, thickened to perfection with arrowroot powder. Ready in just 45 minutes, this gluten-free and dairy-free recipe offers a comforting yet sophisticated meal that's both weeknight-friendly and elegant enough for special occasions. Serve it with your favorite sides and prepare to swoon!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 medium Shallot, finely chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup Coconut cream
- 0.5 cup Chicken broth
- 0.5 cup Sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 0.25 cup Fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 0.5 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon Arrowroot powder
- 2 tablespoons Water
Instructions
Season the chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, add the chopped shallot and minced garlic. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and the shallot is translucent.
Stir in the coconut cream and chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
Add the sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, and red pepper flakes to the skillet and stir to combine.
In a small bowl, mix the arrowroot powder with 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry.
Pour the slurry into the sauce and stir well. Bring the sauce to a simmer and let it thicken for 2-3 minutes.
Return the chicken breasts to the skillet, nestling them into the sauce. Spoon some sauce over the chicken.
Reduce the heat to low and let the chicken simmer in the sauce for 5-10 minutes to absorb the flavors.
Serve the dairy-free Marry Me chicken hot, garnished with additional fresh basil if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2496 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 93.2 g | 119% | |
| Saturated Fat | 48.6 g | 243% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 572 mg | 191% | |
| Sodium | 3738 mg | 162% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 179.4 g | 65% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.6 g | 34% | |
| Total Sugars | 147.6 g | ||
| Protein | 229.1 g | 458% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 250 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 13.3 mg | 74% | |
| Potassium | 2512 mg | 53% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
