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Merry Me Chicken in cast iron pan

Marry Me Chicken

This delicious dairy-free Marry Me Chicken recipe is packed with antioxidants and skin-loving ingredients including onions, garlic, and herbs.
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Ingredients

For the Chicken:

  • 2 large chicken breasts (boneless and skinless, sliced into cutlets)
  • Salt and pepper (to taste)
  • Avocado oil (for cooking)

For the Sauce:

  • Avocado oil (for cooking)
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 2 cups Cremini mushrooms (sliced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
  • ½ cup nutritional yeast
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • ⅓ cup sundried tomatoes (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil leaves (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)

Instructions

Prepare the Chicken:

  • Season the chicken cutlets with salt and pepper.
  • Warm a generous drizzle of avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add the chicken and cook in the centre until golden and no longer pink, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.

Sauté the Veggies:

  • Add more avocado oil in the same skillet if needed.
  • Add the diced onion and sliced mushrooms, sautéing until they're soft and the onions are translucent (about 5 minutes).
  • Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.

Create the Sauce:

  • Sprinkle the arrowroot starch over the sautéed onion and mushrooms. Stir to coat the veggies evenly.
  • Gradually pour in the chicken broth, stirring constantly to prevent any lumps.
  • Add the coconut milk, nutritional yeast, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning.
  • Bring the mixture to a simmer, letting it thicken slightly (about 5 minutes).

Combine and Simmer:

  • Return the chicken to the skillet, nestling it into the sauce.
  • Add the sundried tomatoes. Reduce the heat to low and simmer everything together for about 10 minutes to let the flavours meld and the chicken to soak up the sauce.

Final Touches:

  • Just before serving, stir in the chopped basil and parsley. Adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed.

Notes