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Creamy Chicken with Spinach Artichoke Sauce

Creamy Pan-Cooked Chicken with Creamy Dairy-Free Spinach Artichoke Heart Sauce. Republished with permission from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 364 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 (6-oz) chicken breasts, thinly sliced
  • sea salt
  • black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup full-fat canned coconut milk
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • 1 (14-oz.) can artichoke hearts drained and halved

Instructions

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  1. Slice the chicken in half to make a thinner cutlet. This helps ensure the chicken cooks evenly and stays tender.
  2. In a large skillet, head the avocado oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden-brown on both sides and cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
  3. Add the garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring continuously, for 30 seconds. Add the stock and cook, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with your spoon, for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the coconut milk, ¼ teaspoon of sea salt, and ¼ teaspoon of black pepper and cook until the sauce has reduced by half, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the mustard, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
  4. Add the spinach and artichokes and cook until the spinach has wilted, about 2 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper as desired. Return the chicken to the pan and serve immediately with choice of side dishes

Notes

  • Add 1 cup of sun-dried tomatoes, 2 Tablespoons of capers, and/or 1/2 cup of pitted kalamata olives to bump up the flavor if you'd like.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1of 4 Calories 364kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 38g (76%) Fat 19g (29%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 364

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 4
Calories 364kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 38g 76%
Fat 19g 29%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.