Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil (or avocado oil)
1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 teaspoons garlic salt (or divided salt)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
1 (13.66-ounce) can full-fat unsweetened coconut cream (chilled; solid part only)
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1–2 tablespoons arrowroot or potato starch
1 (8-ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes, drained, blotted, and chopped (about 1/3 cup)
0.5 ounces fresh basil, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add cubed chicken, season with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper, and cook for 5–7 minutes until golden and cooked through. Stir in minced garlic during the last minute and cook until fragrant.
- In a bowl, whisk together chicken broth, nutritional yeast, oregano, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch until smooth.
- Drain and chop sun-dried tomatoes, blotting off excess oil.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet with chicken. Stir in the solid coconut cream and let it melt into the sauce.
- Pour in the broth mixture and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
- If needed, adjust consistency with more broth or a slurry of starch and water.
- Season to taste and stir in chopped basil for freshness.
- Serve hot over cauliflower rice, zucchini noodles, or roasted vegetables.
Notes
Use chicken thighs instead of breasts for a richer flavor.
For spice, add red pepper flakes or hot sauce.
Stir in spinach or kale for added greens.
Full-fat coconut milk can replace coconut cream for a lighter sauce.
Reheat gently with a splash of broth to loosen the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg