Healthy Tuscan Chicken (Whole30, Dairy Free)

Chilly nights call for easy, cozy dinners! This Healthy Tuscan Chicken is all kinds of delicious and super simple to make in just one skillet, plus it’s loaded with veggies and budget friendly! This Tuscan Chicken recipe is Dairy Free, Whole30 and Paleo, and I’ve included a slow cooker / crock pot adaptation, too.

About

This is one recipe you’ll come back to again and again! There’s just so much flavor in every bite. It’s indulgent without being heavy, the perfect balance of savory goodness and healthy goodness.

I like to make this recipe for date night, or if entertaining guests with dietary restrictions (especially if they’re dairy free). Really, I just make it anytime I just need to mix up the regular Whole30 recipe routine.

Now this recipe is fabulous exactly as-is, but I sometimes serve it with a helping of spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles. Note: If your dietary restrictions don’t exclude pasta, you could serve it over fusilli or penne. And if you can have beans, my Mediterranean inspired Cannellini Bean Salad would go beautifully with this, too.

Ingredients

I love that this recipe is made with just 8 simple ingredients, most of which I have on hand all the time anyhow!

• Chicken Breasts
• Sundried Tomatoes: I prefer tomatoes packed in oil but whatever you have will work great.
• Artichokes: I buy frozen artichoke hearts (just one ingredient!) from Kroger.
• Oil: I use the oil from the sundried tomato jar, because *FLAVOR* but olive oil will work fine.
• Garlic
• Fresh Baby Spinach: You can also substitute kale if you’d like, but it needs a bit longer to cook. If you use kale, add it to the skillet along with the artichokes and tomatoes.
• Coconut Milk or Cream: I use full fat coconut milk from a can. If you haven’t used it before, it’s solid at room temperature but melts into the sauce when heated and brings a lovely, rich, creamy element to the sauce. If you can’t have coconut, you can swap out unflavored, unsweetened almond milk.
• Chicken or Vegetable Broth
• Salt & Pepper
• Optional: Kalamata olives (I personally don’t like olives, but they’d be a beautiful addition to the dish if you do!)

Instructions

You won’t believe how easy it is to make healthy, crowd pleasing Tuscan Chicken recipe! My preferred method is in a skillet, since it’s faster and I’m always in a hurry, but the Slow Cooker works wonderfully, too!

Skillet

1. In a large skillet, brown the chicken breasts over medium heat on one side.
2. Flip the chicken and add in the artichokes, sundried tomatoes, and garlic. Saute.
3. Stir in the broth and coconut milk. Bring to a simmer.
4. Add the spinach, cover, and allow the spinach to wilt.
5. Season to taste and serve!

Slow Cooker

1. Add the chicken, broth, garlic, and seasonings to your slow cooker or crock pot.
2. Cover and cook on low for 3 hours or high for 2 hours.
3. Stir in the artichokes, sundried tomatoes, and coconut milk. Cover and cook for about 15 minutes on high or 30 minutes on low.
4. Stir in fresh spinach, and cover until wilted.
5. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

You may also like: Dutch Oven German Pork Chops (Whole30), Butter Chicken Meal Prep (Whole30, Low Carb), Orange Sesame Chicken & Broccoli (Whole30), Egg Roll in a Bowl Skillet (Whole30, Low Carb), Chicken Pad Thai (Whole30), BBQ Chicken Lettuce Wraps & Pineapple Slaw (Slow Cooker, Whole30).

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