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Epic Whole30 Creamy Garlic Chicken

URL: https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/epic-whole30-creamy-garlic-chicken-recipe/

Ingredients

The chicken

  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast

The sauce

  • 2 tablespoons ghee
  • 1 cup yellow onion, diced
  • 1 whole head of garlic, peeled
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 15 oz. can of full fat coconut milk, unsweetened
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Slice the chicken breasts in half to create cutlets and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, add ghee, and sear the chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side, then remove from the pan.
  3. Lower the heat and add remaining ghee and whole garlic cloves to the pan, sautéing for 3-4 minutes until browned.
  4. Add diced onion to the pan and sauté until translucent, about 1-2 minutes.
  5. Pour in chicken broth, lemon juice, and thyme, stirring to combine and simmer until reduced by half.
  6. Slowly add coconut milk, stirring until combined, and season with salt to taste.
  7. Return the chicken to the pan and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
  8. Garnish with chopped parsley or basil and serve.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
392
Total fat
20g
Total carbohydrates
10g
Total protein
38g
Sodium
240mg
Cholesterol
129mg

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