Description
This Gluten-Free Marry Me Chicken Pasta recipe made with quinoa noodles is just as good as the original, with a few gluten-free, dairy-free tweaks!
Ingredients
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- 3 large bone-in skin-on chicken breasts
- 4 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 2 tbsp butter (*sub all olive oil to make dairy-free)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 c onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/3 c sundried tomatoes
- 1 1/4 c coconut cream
- 1 1/2 c quinoa pasta
- 3–4 c spinach or kale (or a little of both!)
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Start by seasoning your chicken all over with salt and pepper (if possible, allow it to sit with the seasonings in the fridge for 30 minutes to 1 hour before cooking ( you can also sub brining in salt water for this step, then just pat dry and add the pepper before cooking)
- In a large skillet, add your olive oil and butter and let it melt over medium-high heat
- Once your butter has melted, add your chicken breasts to the pan skin-side down and cook them for 3-4 minutes until browned, then flip and do the same on the other side
- Once you’ve browned your chicken, remove it from your skillet and set it aside on a plate
- Add you onions to the pan and cook for one minute, moving them around with your spatula as needed
- After 1 minute, add your minced garlic and sundried tomatoes in with your onions and cook until fragrant
- Next, add your chicken stock to the skillet, followed by your coconut cream – stir consistently to ensure everything is mixed together
- Add your chicken back into the skillet and bring to a boil, then turn down your heat to a simmer and cook your chicken for 20-25 minutes until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 F
- Note: If you’re using boneless/skinless chicken breasts, that will cut the cook time in half – use a meat thermometer to make sure your chicken it cooked all the way through
- About 3 minutes before your chicken is done (around the 17-20 minute mark), add your quinoa pasta into the skillet and make sure its immersed in your liquid to cook
- Following the pasta, add in your spinach (and/or kale), then place a lid over the skillet to finish cooking (it will move fast)
- Remove your pan from the heat and plate your creamy chicken
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: dinner