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Dairy-Free Tuscan Chicken Recipe
A Tuscan chicken recipe made with a base of coconut milk and bone broth this easy, weeknight dinner is also paleo and whole30 approved.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 407 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic
- ⅓ cup leek sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup arrowroot powder
- 4 chicken breasts cut into chunks
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup coconut milk
- ¾ cup sun dried tomatoes 210 mL jar, oil drained
- ½ cup fresh basil sliced into ribbons
- 2 cups spinach
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the garlic and leek to the bottom of the slow cooker.
- in a plastic baggie, add the chicken breasts, arrowroot powder, and salt. Toss until chicken is coated.
- Add the chicken broth and coconut milk to the slow cooker and whisk until combined.
- Dump in the chicken breasts chunks and top with basil and sundried tomatoes.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours (see notes).
- When ready, serve the Tuscan chicken on top of rice, noodles or spaghetti squash by placing half a cup of spinach on top of the base and topping with the chicken mixture.
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Notes
- bone broth powder
- Make sure to use canned coconut milk and not a carton. This results in a creamier sauce.
- It is possible to overcook chicken in a slow cooker, so make sure to have it set to low and not cook for more than six hours.
- Make sure to have your base cooked ahead of time if possible so that it’s just a matter of reheating. This saves you time in the kitchen after work!
- Chop the chicken into larger chunks. Chicken shrinks and the larger chunks help it to not overcook or dry out.
- If using bone broth powder, whisk one scoop into ½ cup boiling water before adding it to the slow cooker.
Nutrition Information
Calories
407kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
52g
(104%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
1020mg
(43%)
Potassium
1742mg
(50%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1937IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 407
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 407kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1020mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 1742mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1937IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.