Whole30 Chicken in White Sauce
Indulge in the creamy goodness of Whole30 Chicken in White Sauce, a guilt-free, paleo-friendly dish that’s as comforting as it is healthy. This recipe features tender, golden-browned chicken breasts simmered in a velvety sauce made with full-fat coconut milk, nutritional yeast, and a hint of fresh thyme for an herbal twist. It’s thickened naturally with arrowroot powder to keep it gluten-free and perfectly Whole30-compliant. With zesty notes of lemon and aromatic garlic, this dish is bursting with flavor while staying dairy-free and clean-eating approved. Ready in just 40 minutes, it's an ideal weeknight dinner that pairs beautifully with roasted vegetables or cauliflower rice for a wholesome meal. Your journey to guilt-free indulgence starts here!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 4 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup canned full-fat coconut milk
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Add them 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, reduce the heat to medium and add the onion and garlic. Sauté until the onion is translucent and the garlic is fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
Pour in the coconut milk and chicken broth, stirring to combine.
Add the nutritional yeast, lemon juice, thyme, sea salt, and black pepper. Stir well to incorporate.
In a small bowl, mix the arrowroot powder with water to create a slurry. Slowly add this mixture to the sauce, stirring continuously until the sauce thickens.
Reduce the heat to low and return the chicken breasts to the skillet, coating them with the sauce.
Simmer for another 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the chicken to heat through.
Serve the chicken hot, topped with additional fresh thyme if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2123 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 110.6 g | 142% | |
| Saturated Fat | 80.5 g | 403% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 592 mg | 197% | |
| Sodium | 3454 mg | 150% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 44.3 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.9 g | 21% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.8 g | ||
| Protein | 235.0 g | 470% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 193 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 17.0 mg | 94% | |
| Potassium | 3158 mg | 67% | |
*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.
