Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts, pounded until less than 1/2 inch thick
- 1/2 gluten free panko bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs (salt free is best)
- 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil (olive oil or avocado oil work too)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon gluten free flour
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 1/2 cups chicken bone broth
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk (the thick cream at the top is best)
- 1 large handful fresh spinach
- 1 large bunch fresh basil, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium/high heat.
- Meanwhile, place the panko bread crumbs, dried Italian herbs, salt and pepper on a large plate. Place the chicken breasts and press on both sides to coat the chicken with the bread crumb mixture.
- Add in the cooking oil to the heated pan. Swirl around the coat. Place the chicken breasts into the pan, leaving a little bit of room between them. Cook for at least 4 minutes or until the underside is browned slightly. Carefully flip over and cook for another 4 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan to a cutting board or plate to let rest.
- Return the pan to the heat and turn down to low. Melt the butter and garlic together for 30 seconds. Sprinkle in the flour and whisk to combine. Cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in the white wine and whisk to combine – let cook for 1 minute. Pour in the bone broth and coconut milk. Whisk to combine and let come up to a simmer (small bubbles). It should be nice and thick and creamy.
- Sprinkle in the fresh spinach and a pinch of each salt and pepper. Turn the heat off and mix in the spinach as it begins to wilt.
- Add the chicken back to the sauce to warm up slightly and sprinkle in the basil. Serve with pasta, spaghetti squash or on its own. Enjoy.
Notes
To pound or tenderize the chicken breasts: place them in a ziploc bag. Use a rolling pin, gently but firmly (yeah, I know) flatten the chicken breasts out so they are the same thickness. They should be under 1/2 inch thick.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: chicken
- Method: stove-top
- Cuisine: Italian