Creamy Tuscan Chicken
This Healthy Tuscan Chicken is Dairy Free, Paleo and Whole30 friendly and is so easy to make. Substitute dairy cream with coconut cream for a healthier version of creamy Tuscan Chicken with sun dried tomatoes.You can also pour this creamy sun dried tomato sauce over pasta for tuscan chicken pasta.
Servings: 4
Calories: 993kcal
Ingredients
- 398 ml coconut cream or 35% dairy cream if you are not on Whole30
- 700 grams skinless chicken breast 4 pieces
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 5 sundried tomatoes cut in strips
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes
- 3 tbsp olive oil or fat of your choice
- ½ teaspoon of Italian Seasoning
- 1 cup of chicken broth or 1 bouillon cube and 1 cup water
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 cups of kale or green peas or any green vegetable
- ½ cup cashews (ground finely
- 2 tablespoons potato starch
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in pan and sauté garlic.
- Place chicken in pan and brown on both sides. Transfer to another plate.
- Deglaze pan using apple cider vinegar.
- Sauté sun dried tomatoes, add kale and broth and bring to a simmer.
- Add ground cashews, coconut cream and potato starch and stir.
- Return chicken to the pan, add cherry tomatoes and let simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, flipping chicken occasionally.
- If you are not on Whole30 and using regular cow's cream and parmesan cheese - add it after step 4 and omit step 5.
- Remove from heat, let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 of Skillet | Calories: 993kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 61g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 688mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 69g