This Epic Whole30 Creamy Garlic Chicken Recipe is the perfect weeknight dinner for the garlic lover! Juicy pan seared chicken smothered in a dairy free garlic cream sauce for the ultimate bite - all in just 30 minutes.
Recipe by Krista on February 22, 2021
Prep time: PT5M
Cook time: PT25M
Total time: PT30M
Rating
5 stars ( reviews)
Keywords
chicken with garlic, chicken with garlic sauce, creamy garlic chicken, whole30 chicken recipe, how to make garlic chicken, garlic chicken recipe
Ingredients
1.5 lbs of boneless skinless chicken breast (usually 2 large chicken breasts)
2 tablespoons ghee
1 cup yellow onion, diced
1 whole head of garlic, peeled
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup chicken broth
15 oz. can of full fat coconut milk, unsweetened
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Categories
Whole30
Cuisine
American
Steps
Lay chicken breast on a cutting board, with your hand on top, carefully slice the chicken in half so you have a top and a bottom have. (essentially cutlets)
Season your 4 chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
Heat a large skillet to medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of ghee and add chicken breast to skillet.
Pan sear chicken breasts for 4-5 minutes per side. Remove from pan and let rest.
Reduce heat to medium, then immediately add remaining tablespoon of ghee and all of your whole garlic cloves. Saute cloves for 3-4 minutes, stirring around the pan occasionally to brown the outside.
Once garlic is slightly browned, add yellow onion to pan. Saute for 1-2 minutes, until translucent.
Next, add in chicken broth, lemon juice and fresh thyme. Stir and bring to a simmer, reduce by the mixture by half.
Slowly add in coconut milk and stir until combined. Season with salt to taste.
Add chicken breast back to pan and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
Garnish with chopped parsley or basil and serve!
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 chicken + sauce
Calories: 392 calories
Carbohydrates: 10 g
Protein: 38 g
Fat: 20 g
Saturated Fat: 16 g
Cholesterol: 129 mg
Sodium: 240 mg
Sugar: 3 g
Reviews
Long on 2021-02-23 (5 stars): Fantastic site. Your love of food shines through. I will try some of your recipes soon. Thanks!
Alaina on 2021-08-05 (5 stars): This looks so good!! Cannot wait to try!! So creamy!!!
Elizabeth on 2021-08-08 (5 stars): This was SO good. It feels so fancy when you’re eating it, but it’s so easy! My husband and I both gave it 5 stars and decided this will be one of our new go-to dinners! Thank you so much for this recipe.
FCD on 2021-09-20 (5 stars): Great recipe but note to self-do not use cream of coconut. It makes it VERY sweet. I couldn’t find coconut milk so I used cream of coconut and it came out way different than I anticipated. Almost like a sweet chicken. It was still good lol
raju on 2021-09-29 (5 stars): Thanks For Sharing this amazing recipe. My family loved it. I will be sharing this recipe with my friends. Hope the will like it.
Terry on 2022-02-16 (5 stars): Takes my cooking to a different level
Tabitha Maniquis on 2022-10-13 (5 stars): As a working mom of 4 children, it is difficult to find healthy meals that please everyone's tastebuds. This one is a big hit in my house. I love that it also fits in with my low-carb diet! I made noodles and steamed broccoli on the side for the kids. They gobbled it up and off to practice we went!
Katie H on 2023-03-20 (5 stars): THIS WAS AMAZING!!!!!!!
Vanna on 2023-04-05 (5 stars): Definitely worth making. The coconut milk makes this dish not a heavy meal. Light and lovely. Worth the time.
Marsha on 2023-04-23 (5 stars): Fast, easy and delicious! This was a meal that everyone in my family enjoyed…even my pickiest eater, who didn’t appreciate the Miracle Noodles and broccoli I made with it, lol.
