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By Ashley McCrary
Published Dec 15, 2022 Updated Dec 30, 2023
5 from 3 votes
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A healthier version of the trending “Marry Me Chicken” recipe. Same delicious chicken, but made completely dairy-free, gluten-free, Whole30, Paleo, and Low-carb! Your guests will definitely want to “marry me” for this recipe!
What Makes This Recipe Great
Marry Me Chicken is tender, juicy chicken coated in flour and drenched in a sundried tomato, white wine cream sauce, parmesan cheese, and topped with fresh basil. I mean, that sounds absolutely fabulous, right? But, so many of us can’t enjoy this ingredient list for various reasons. So, in Healthy Little Peach style, I set out to make a cleaner, healthier version that fits more diets and lifestyles!
The result? An insanely delicious chicken recipe sans flour, milk, cheese, and wine- but STILL SO GOOD! And the best part is, this recipe is Whole30, Keto, Paleo, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, and all-around healthier for you. Yum!
If you’re looking for healthy, delicious chicken recipes, try this Creamy Italian Chicken Soup, this Chicken Pot Pie Casserole, or this Creamy Chicken and Tomato Bake.
Table of Contents
- What Makes This Recipe Great
- Ingredient Notes
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Recipe FAQs
- More Recipes You’ll Love
- Healthy Marry Me Chicken Recipe Recipe
Ingredient Notes
- chicken breasts: For this recipe, I used 4 chicken breasts. If preferred, you can butterfly the chicken breasts to make them thinner. Be aware that this will affect the cooking time.
- olive oil
- salt
- freshly ground pepper
- minced garlic: You can mince fresh garlic cloves or use a jar of minced garlic, whichever you have on hand.
- oregano
- shallot
- red pepper flakes: Use more or less depending on your spice preference.
- chicken broth: If you don’t have chicken broth on hand, you can substitute veggie broth.
- canned coconut milk or original Nutpods: Choose one of these if you want to make a dairy-free version. If preferred, you can use regular heavy cream.
- sun-dried tomatoes: You can buy these jarred at most local grocery stores. Make sure to chop them for this recipe.
- nutritional yeast: This is a swap for the cheese in this recipe. It’s a protein-packed seasoning that adds a cheesy, nutty flavor without any dairy!
- fresh basil
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Cook The Chicken: Season the whole chicken breast with salt and pepper. Add a large skillet over medium/high heat along with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Once the oil is heated, add the chicken and cook for about 6 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Once done cooking, transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Make The Sauce: To the skillet with the chicken breast drippings, add the garlic and shallots and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add in the chicken broth. coconut milk, sundried tomatoes, nutritional yeast, and seasonings.
- Transfer the fully cooked chicken back to the skillet with the cream sauce. Bring to a simmer and then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook until the internal temperature of the chicken breast reaches 165°F.
- Garnish chicken with fresh basil. If you are not dairy-free top it with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
Recipe FAQs
What wine goes with marry me chicken?
Typically, it is made with white wine. But for my recipe, I left it out to make it friendly for multiple diets and lifestyles like Whole30 and Paleo. I promise you won’t even notice it’s gone!
Why is it called marry me chicken?
Because your guests will literally want to marry you for this chicken recipe! It’s that good, and according to tradition, that’s where the name comes from.
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Healthy Marry Me Chicken Recipe
By: Ashley McCrary
5 from 3 votes
A healthier version of the trending “Marry Me Chicken” recipe. Same delicious chicken, but made completely dairy-free, gluten-free, Whole30, Paleo, and Low-carb! Your guests will definitely want to “marry me” for this recipe!
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 large chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground pepper
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 shallot diced
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp vegan butter
- ½ cup coconut milk or Orginal Nutpods*
- 3/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- Garnish with basil leaves
Instructions
Cook The Chicken:
Season the whole chicken breast with salt and pepper. Add a large skillet over medium/high heat along with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Once the oil is heated, add the chicken and cook for about 6 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Once done cooking, transfer the chicken to a plate.
Make The Sauce:
To the skillet with the chicken breast drippings, add, 1 tablespoon vegan butter, minced garlic and shallots and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add in the chicken broth. coconut milk, sundried tomatoes, nutritional yeast, and seasoning.
Transfer the cooked chicken back to the skillet with the sauce. Bring to a simmer and then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook until the internal temperature of the chicken breast reaches 165°F.
Garnish chicken with fresh basil. If you are not dairy-free top with freshly grated parmesan cheese
Notes
Expert Tips
- If you’re not dairy-free, feel free to substitute heavy cream for coconut cream. You can also substitute parmesan cheese for nutritional yeast.
- If preferred, you can butterfly the chicken breasts to make them thinner. Be aware that this will affect the cooking time
Serving Tips
- Serve over gluten-free noodles, spaghetti squash, mashed potatoes, or cauliflower mash.
Storage Tips
- Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat, serve over your favorite side, and garnish with fresh basil.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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