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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa164.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/epic-whole30-creamy-garlic-chicken-recipe/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/epic-whole30-creamy-garlic-chicken-recipe/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/epic-whole30-creamy-garlic-chicken-recipe\/","crawl_time":1776818413,"first_indexed_time":1613995620,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,joyfulhealthyeats!www,\/epic-whole30-creamy-garlic-chicken-recipe\/ s443","src_root_hash":"17728138745817003764","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Epic Whole30 Creamy Garlic Chicken Recipe - Joyful Healthy Eats","meta_descriptions":["Quick Whole30 Creamy Garlic Chicken - juicy pan seared chicken smothered in a dairy free garlic cream sauce. It's the perfect dinner recipe."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"This\nEpic Whole30 Creamy Garlic Chicken Recipe\nis the perfect weeknight dinner for the garlic lover! Juicy pan seared chicken smothered in a dairy free garlic cream sauce for the ultimate bite – all in just 30 minutes.\nCreamy. Garlicky. And oh so savory. This recipe will seriously blow your mind. How do I know? Because it blew my mind. I impressed myself with this one. Pan seared chicken with pan roasted garlic, fresh herbs, lemon and a cream sauce that is mouthwatering!\nWho knew whole30 recipes could taste so good? Sorry if you’re a whole30 lover out there. I’ve never done whole30, so this arena is a little knew to me. But honestly I’m starting to love it. We served this with\nroasted potatoes\nand asparagus. Let’s just say it was divine and devoured!\nWhat is creamy garlic sauce made of?\nGarlic sauce is typically a pungent sauce made with lots of fresh garlic for a strong garlic flavor. Then mellowed out with ingredients like butter, cream and fresh herbs. Some people emulsify it so the cloves of garlic are pureed and others leave the cloves of garlic whole. \nShop This Recipe\nTurn off your ad blocker to view content\nIngredients you’ll need:\nThis recipe is whole30, so you’ll be using things like ghee and coconut milk to make a dreamy creamy sauce. Here are the ingredients you’ll need for this whole30 creamy garlic chicken recipe.\nChicken:\nI use boneless skinless chicken breasts. However, you could use chicken tenders or even chicken thighs if you’d like.\nGhee:\nInstead of butter, we use ghee in this dish. \nYellow Onion:\nI’m an onion lover, I add it to most everything I make. But if you’re not, you can omit this from the recipe.\nGarlic:\nYou’ll need a whole head of garlic. I know it sounds like a lot, but trust me the garlic doesn’t overpower in this dish. In fact, if you’re a garlic lover you could add 2 whole heads of garlic. The garlic mellows out and gets sweeter as it’s pan seared and turns into the best bite you’ll ever have. If you don’t want the whole cloves of garlic, slice them in half for smaller pieces.\nLemon Juice:\nThis helps cut through the sweet and fat from the coconut milk. \nChicken Broth:\nI use low sodium chicken broth or stock to further emphasis the savory flavor of the chicken.\nCoconut Milk:\nBuy the full fat canned coconut milk. You will find this in the international aisle of your grocery store. Do NOT use the carton that you’ll find buy the milk, it will be too liquidy. \nThyme:\nFresh is best. This flavorful lemony herb brightens up the dish.\nSalt & Pepper:\nThis is a must for seasoning any and every dish. \nShould I season chicken before cooking?\nAbsolutely. I season every protein before I cook it. Salt and pepper are flavor. Don’t skip on that. The seasoning will also carry through to the sauce of this while you’re cooking. Meaning you won’t have to add as much salt at the end.\nHow to make Creamy Garlic Chicken?\nNot only is the garlic chicken dish bursting with flavor in every bite. It’s all done in under 30 minutes. Here are the simple instructions on how to make this dish a reality in your house.\nSeason Chicken:\nLay chicken breast on a cutting board. With your hand on top, carefully slice the chicken in half. You’ll have a top and a bottom have. (essentially cutlets) Season your 4 chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.\nSear Chicken Breast:\nHeat a large skillet to medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of ghee. Then add chicken breast to skillet. Pan sear chicken breasts for 4-5 minutes per side. Next, remove chicken from pan and let rest.\nPan Sear Garlic Cloves:\nReduce heat to medium, then immediately add remaining tablespoon of ghee and whole garlic cloves to the pan. Saute cloves for 3-4 minutes, stirring around the pan occasionally to brown the outside.\nAdd Aromatics:\nOnce garlic is slightly browned, add yellow onion to pan. Saute for 1-2 minutes, until translucent.\nPour in the flavor:\nNext, add in chicken broth, lemon juice and fresh thyme. Stir and bring to a simmer, reduce by the mixture by half.\nMake it Creamy:\nSlowly add in coconut milk and stir until combined. Season with salt to taste.\nBack in the Pan:\nAdd chicken breast pan to pan and simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley or basil and serve!\nWhat to serve with Whole30 Creamy Garlic Chicken?\nYou can’t go wrong with a simple and classic. Some of our favorite dishes to serve with this whole30 chicken recipe are listed below:\nEveryday Go-to Salad\nOven Roasted Balsamic Brussel Sprouts\nBest Spinach Salad with Apples, Pecans & Gorgonzola\nInstant Pot Sweet Potatoes\nCrispy Baked Fries with Garlic Aioli\nGrilled Asparagus with Lemon Zest\nAdditional Add-ins:\nIn my opinion, this recipe is perfect just as it is. But if you want to “amp it up” a bite. Here are a few things I thought about adding in.\nVegetables:\nThe more veg you can add into recipes the better. I thought about adding spinach, cherry tomatoes, sweet peas or broccoli.\nCheese:\nThis recipe is whole30 which is why didn’t add in cheese. But I totally thought about adding grated parmesan cheese.\nNoodles:\nTurn it into an epic pasta dish by adding in elbow, penne or spaghetti noodles!\nDo you have to use Chicken Breast?\nNo. If you don’t have chicken breasts on hand you can substitute with chicken tenders, chicken thighs or even salmon if you really wanted. This recipe is super flexible.\nMore Chicken Breast Recipes you need to try:\nCilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa\n \n5 Flavorful Chicken Marinades\nKeto Pecan Crusted Chicken Recipe\nChicken Parmesan Zucchini Boats\n30 Minute Creamy Tuscan Chicken\nBaked Chicken Parmesan with Zucchini Noodles\nPrint\nDescription\nThis Epic Whole30 Creamy Garlic Chicken Recipe is the perfect weeknight dinner for the garlic lover! Juicy pan seared chicken smothered in a dairy free garlic cream sauce for the ultimate bite – all in just 30 minutes.\n1.5\nlbs of boneless skinless chicken breast (usually\n2\nlarge chicken breasts)\n2 tablespoons\nghee\n1 cup\nyellow onion, diced\n1\nwhole head of garlic, peeled\n1 tablespoon\nlemon juice\n1\/2 cup\nchicken broth\n15 oz\n. can of full fat coconut milk, unsweetened\n1 teaspoon\nfresh thyme\n1\/4 teaspoon\nsalt\n1\/8 teaspoon\nblack pepper\nLay chicken breast on a cutting board, with your hand on top, carefully slice the chicken in half so you have a top and a bottom have. (essentially cutlets)\nSeason your 4 chicken breasts with salt and pepper.\nHeat a large skillet to medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of ghee and add chicken breast to skillet.\nPan sear chicken breasts for 4-5 minutes per side. Remove from pan and let rest.\nReduce heat to medium, then immediately add remaining tablespoon of ghee and all of your whole garlic cloves. Saute cloves for 3-4 minutes, stirring around the pan occasionally to brown the outside.\nOnce garlic is slightly browned, add yellow onion to pan. Saute for 1-2 minutes, until translucent.\nNext, add in chicken broth, lemon juice and fresh thyme. Stir and bring to a simmer, reduce by the mixture by half.\nSlowly add in coconut milk and stir until combined. Season with salt to taste.\nAdd chicken breast back to pan and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.\nGarnish with chopped parsley or basil and serve!\nNutrition\nServing Size:\n1 chicken + sauce\nCalories:\n392\nSugar:\n3 g\nSodium:\n240 mg\nFat:\n20 g\nSaturated Fat:\n16 g\nCarbohydrates:\n10 g\nFiber:\n1 g\nProtein:\n38 g\nCholesterol:\n129 mg\nDON’T MISS A RECIPE\nFACEBOOK\n | \nTWITTER\n | \nPINTEREST\n | \nBLOGLOVIN\n | \nINSTAGRAM","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to content](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/epic-whole30-creamy-garlic-chicken-recipe\/#content)\n\n[Get 15 Easy Dinner Recipes for Busy Weeknights](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/epic-whole30-creamy-garlic-chicken-recipe\/)\n\n- [About Krista](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/about-krista-rollins\/)\n- [About Joyful Healthy Eats](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/about\/)\n- [Contact](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/contact-us\/)\n\n[![Joyful Healthy Eats logo](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jhe-280.png)](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/)\n\n- [Recipes](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/recipes\/)\n  - 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Juicy pan seared chicken smothered in a dairy free garlic cream sauce for the ultimate bite – all in just 30 minutes.\n\n![pan seared chicken in garlic cream sauce](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Epic-Whole30-Creamy-Garlic-Chicken-Recipe-web-5.jpg)\n\n## Whole30 Creamy Garlic Chicken\nCreamy. Garlicky. And oh so savory. This recipe will seriously blow your mind. How do I know? Because it blew my mind. I impressed myself with this one. Pan seared chicken with pan roasted garlic, fresh herbs, lemon and a cream sauce that is mouthwatering\\!\n\nWho knew whole30 recipes could taste so good? Sorry if you’re a whole30 lover out there. I’ve never done whole30, so this arena is a little knew to me. But honestly I’m starting to love it. We served this with [roasted potatoes](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/easy-garlic-ranch-potatoes\/) and asparagus. Let’s just say it was divine and devoured\\!\n\n## ![chicken with creamy garlic sauce on a plate with potatoes and asparagus](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Epic-Whole30-Creamy-Garlic-Chicken-Recipe-web-8.jpg)\n## What is creamy garlic sauce made of?\nGarlic sauce is typically a pungent sauce made with lots of fresh garlic for a strong garlic flavor. Then mellowed out with ingredients like butter, cream and fresh herbs. Some people emulsify it so the cloves of garlic are pureed and others leave the cloves of garlic whole.\n\n### Shop This Recipe\nTurn off your ad blocker to view content\n\n## Ingredients you’ll need:\nThis recipe is whole30, so you’ll be using things like ghee and coconut milk to make a dreamy creamy sauce. Here are the ingredients you’ll need for this whole30 creamy garlic chicken recipe.\n\n- **Chicken:** I use boneless skinless chicken breasts. However, you could use chicken tenders or even chicken thighs if you’d like.\n- **Ghee:** Instead of butter, we use ghee in this dish.\n- **Yellow Onion:** I’m an onion lover, I add it to most everything I make. But if you’re not, you can omit this from the recipe.\n- **Garlic:** You’ll need a whole head of garlic. I know it sounds like a lot, but trust me the garlic doesn’t overpower in this dish. In fact, if you’re a garlic lover you could add 2 whole heads of garlic. The garlic mellows out and gets sweeter as it’s pan seared and turns into the best bite you’ll ever have. If you don’t want the whole cloves of garlic, slice them in half for smaller pieces.\n- **Lemon Juice:** This helps cut through the sweet and fat from the coconut milk.\n- **Chicken Broth:** I use low sodium chicken broth or stock to further emphasis the savory flavor of the chicken.\n- **Coconut Milk:** Buy the full fat canned coconut milk. You will find this in the international aisle of your grocery store. Do NOT use the carton that you’ll find buy the milk, it will be too liquidy.\n- **Thyme:** Fresh is best. This flavorful lemony herb brightens up the dish.\n- **Salt & Pepper:** This is a must for seasoning any and every dish.\n\n![pan seared chicken and sauted onions and garlic](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Epic-Whole30-Creamy-Garlic-Chicken-Recipe_1.jpg)\n\n## Should I season chicken before cooking?\nAbsolutely. I season every protein before I cook it. Salt and pepper are flavor. Don’t skip on that. The seasoning will also carry through to the sauce of this while you’re cooking. Meaning you won’t have to add as much salt at the end.\n\n## How to make Creamy Garlic Chicken?\nNot only is the garlic chicken dish bursting with flavor in every bite. It’s all done in under 30 minutes. Here are the simple instructions on how to make this dish a reality in your house.\n\n1. **Season Chicken:** Lay chicken breast on a cutting board. With your hand on top, carefully slice the chicken in half. You’ll have a top and a bottom have. (essentially cutlets) Season your 4 chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.\n2. **Sear Chicken Breast:** Heat a large skillet to medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of ghee. Then add chicken breast to skillet. Pan sear chicken breasts for 4-5 minutes per side. Next, remove chicken from pan and let rest.\n3. **Pan Sear Garlic Cloves:** Reduce heat to medium, then immediately add remaining tablespoon of ghee and whole garlic cloves to the pan. Saute cloves for 3-4 minutes, stirring around the pan occasionally to brown the outside.\n4. **Add Aromatics:** Once garlic is slightly browned, add yellow onion to pan. Saute for 1-2 minutes, until translucent.\n5. **Pour in the flavor:** Next, add in chicken broth, lemon juice and fresh thyme. Stir and bring to a simmer, reduce by the mixture by half.\n6. **Make it Creamy:** Slowly add in coconut milk and stir until combined. Season with salt to taste.\n7. **Back in the Pan:** Add chicken breast pan to pan and simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley or basil and serve\\!\n## ![creamy garlic chicken in a pan](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Epic-Whole30-Creamy-Garlic-Chicken-Recipe-web-4.jpg)\n## What to serve with Whole30 Creamy Garlic Chicken?\nYou can’t go wrong with a simple and classic. Some of our favorite dishes to serve with this whole30 chicken recipe are listed below:\n\n- [Everyday Go-to Salad](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/my-go-to-easy-everyday-salad-recipe\/)\n- [Oven Roasted Balsamic Brussel Sprouts](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/crispy-oven-roasted-brussel-sprouts-with-balsamic\/)\n- [Best Spinach Salad with Apples, Pecans & Gorgonzola](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/best-spinach-salad-with-apple-pecans-and-gorgonzola-cheese\/)\n- [Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/how-to-make-instant-pot-sweet-potatoes-vegan\/)\n- [Crispy Baked Fries with Garlic Aioli](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/crispy-baked-fries-roasted-garlic-aioli\/)\n- [Grilled Asparagus with Lemon Zest](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/grilled-asparagus-with-lemon-zest\/)\n## Additional Add-ins:\nIn my opinion, this recipe is perfect just as it is. But if you want to “amp it up” a bite. Here are a few things I thought about adding in.\n\n- **Vegetables:** The more veg you can add into recipes the better. I thought about adding spinach, cherry tomatoes, sweet peas or broccoli.\n- **Cheese:** This recipe is whole30 which is why didn’t add in cheese. But I totally thought about adding grated parmesan cheese.\n- **Noodles:** Turn it into an epic pasta dish by adding in elbow, penne or spaghetti noodles\\!\n## ![whole30 creamy garlic chicken on a plate with potatoes and asparagus](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Epic-Whole30-Creamy-Garlic-Chicken-Recipe-web-7.jpg)\n## Do you have to use Chicken Breast?\nNo. If you don’t have chicken breasts on hand you can substitute with chicken tenders, chicken thighs or even salmon if you really wanted. This recipe is super flexible.\n\n## More Chicken Breast Recipes you need to try:\n- [Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/cilantro-lime-chicken-with-avocado-salsa\/)\n- [5 Flavorful Chicken Marinades](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/the-best-5-flavorful-chicken-marinades-for-grilling\/)\n- [Keto Pecan Crusted Chicken Recipe](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/pecan-crusted-chicken\/)\n- [Chicken Parmesan Zucchini Boats](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/the-best-easy-chicken-parmesan-zucchini-boats\/)\n- [30 Minute Creamy Tuscan Chicken](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/easy-30-minute-creamy-tuscan-chicken\/)\n- [Baked Chicken Parmesan with Zucchini Noodles](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/lighter-baked-chicken-parmesan-with-zucchini-noodles\/)\n\n![close up of pan seared chicken in garlic cream sauce](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Epic-Whole30-Creamy-Garlic-Chicken-Recipe-web-6.jpg)\n\n[Print](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/epic-whole30-creamy-garlic-chicken-recipe\/print\/35434\/)\n\nclock icon\n\ncutlery icon\n\nflag icon\n\nfolder icon\n\ninstagram icon\n\npinterest icon\n\nfacebook icon\n\nprint icon\n\nsquares icon\n\nheart icon\n\nheart solid icon\n\n![creamy garlic chicken in a pan](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Epic-Whole30-Creamy-Garlic-Chicken-Recipe-web-4-520x520.jpg)\n\n## Epic Whole30 Creamy Garlic Chicken\n*5 Stars*     *4 Stars*     *3 Stars*     *2 Stars*     *1 Star*\n\n5 from 10 reviews\n\n- Author: Krista\n- Prep Time:\n  5 minutes\n- Cook Time:\n  25 minutes\n- Total Time:\n  30 minutes\n- Yield:\n  4 1x\n- Category:\n  Whole30\n- Method:\n  Stove\n- Cuisine:\n  American\n- Diet:\n  Gluten Free\n\n[Print Recipe](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/epic-whole30-creamy-garlic-chicken-recipe\/print\/35434\/)\n\n[Pin Recipe](https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/bookmarklet\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.joyfulhealthyeats.com%2Fepic-whole30-creamy-garlic-chicken-recipe%2F)\n\n***\n### Description\n*This Epic Whole30 Creamy Garlic Chicken Recipe is the perfect weeknight dinner for the garlic lover! Juicy pan seared chicken smothered in a dairy free garlic cream sauce for the ultimate bite – all in just 30 minutes.*\n***\n### Ingredients\nScale\n\n1x\n\n2x\n\n3x\n\n- 1\\.5 lbs of boneless skinless chicken breast (usually 2 large chicken breasts)\n- 2 tablespoons ghee\n- 1 cup yellow onion, diced\n- 1 whole head of garlic, peeled\n- 1 tablespoon lemon juice\n- 1\/2 cup chicken broth\n- 15 oz. can of full fat coconut milk, unsweetened\n- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme\n- 1\/4 teaspoon salt\n- 1\/8 teaspoon black pepper\n***\n### Instructions\n1. Lay chicken breast on a cutting board, with your hand on top, carefully slice the chicken in half so you have a top and a bottom have. (essentially cutlets)\n2. Season your 4 chicken breasts with salt and pepper.\n3. Heat a large skillet to medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of ghee and add chicken breast to skillet.\n4. Pan sear chicken breasts for 4-5 minutes per side. Remove from pan and let rest.\n5. Reduce heat to medium, then immediately add remaining tablespoon of ghee and all of your whole garlic cloves. Saute cloves for 3-4 minutes, stirring around the pan occasionally to brown the outside.\n6. Once garlic is slightly browned, add yellow onion to pan. Saute for 1-2 minutes, until translucent.\n7. Next, add in chicken broth, lemon juice and fresh thyme. Stir and bring to a simmer, reduce by the mixture by half.\n8. Slowly add in coconut milk and stir until combined. Season with salt to taste.\n9. Add chicken breast back to pan and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.\n10. Garnish with chopped parsley or basil and serve\\!\n***\n### Nutrition\n- **Serving Size:** 1 chicken + sauce\n- **Calories:** 392\n- **Sugar:** 3 g\n- **Sodium:** 240 mg\n- **Fat:** 20 g\n- **Saturated Fat:** 16 g\n- **Carbohydrates:** 10 g\n- **Fiber:** 1 g\n- **Protein:** 38 g\n- **Cholesterol:** 129 mg\n\n### Did you make this recipe?\nTag [@joyfulhealthyeats](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/joyfulhealthyeats) on Instagram and hashtag it [\\#joyfulhealthyeats](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/joyfulhealthyeats)\n\n### Filed Under:\n- [30 Minute Meals](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/recipes\/easy-healthy-dinners\/30-minute-meals\/)\n- [Chicken](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/recipes\/easy-healthy-dinners\/chicken\/)\n- [Easy Healthy Dinners](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/recipes\/easy-healthy-dinners\/)\n- [Gluten-Free](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/recipes\/diet\/gluten-free\/)\n- [Kid 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Juicy pan seared chicken smothered in a dairy free garlic cream sauce for the ultimate bite – all in just 30 minutes.\n\n![pan seared chicken in garlic cream sauce](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Epic-Whole30-Creamy-Garlic-Chicken-Recipe-web-5.jpg)\n\nCreamy. Garlicky. And oh so savory. This recipe will seriously blow your mind. How do I know? Because it blew my mind. I impressed myself with this one. Pan seared chicken with pan roasted garlic, fresh herbs, lemon and a cream sauce that is mouthwatering\\!\n\nWho knew whole30 recipes could taste so good? Sorry if you’re a whole30 lover out there. I’ve never done whole30, so this arena is a little knew to me. But honestly I’m starting to love it. We served this with [roasted potatoes](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/easy-garlic-ranch-potatoes\/) and asparagus. Let’s just say it was divine and devoured\\!\n\n## ![chicken with creamy garlic sauce on a plate with potatoes and asparagus](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Epic-Whole30-Creamy-Garlic-Chicken-Recipe-web-8.jpg)\n## What is creamy garlic sauce made of?\nGarlic sauce is typically a pungent sauce made with lots of fresh garlic for a strong garlic flavor. Then mellowed out with ingredients like butter, cream and fresh herbs. Some people emulsify it so the cloves of garlic are pureed and others leave the cloves of garlic whole.\n\n### Shop This Recipe\nTurn off your ad blocker to view content\n\n## Ingredients you’ll need:\nThis recipe is whole30, so you’ll be using things like ghee and coconut milk to make a dreamy creamy sauce. Here are the ingredients you’ll need for this whole30 creamy garlic chicken recipe.\n\n- **Chicken:** I use boneless skinless chicken breasts. However, you could use chicken tenders or even chicken thighs if you’d like.\n- **Ghee:** Instead of butter, we use ghee in this dish.\n- **Yellow Onion:** I’m an onion lover, I add it to most everything I make. But if you’re not, you can omit this from the recipe.\n- **Garlic:** You’ll need a whole head of garlic. I know it sounds like a lot, but trust me the garlic doesn’t overpower in this dish. In fact, if you’re a garlic lover you could add 2 whole heads of garlic. The garlic mellows out and gets sweeter as it’s pan seared and turns into the best bite you’ll ever have. If you don’t want the whole cloves of garlic, slice them in half for smaller pieces.\n- **Lemon Juice:** This helps cut through the sweet and fat from the coconut milk.\n- **Chicken Broth:** I use low sodium chicken broth or stock to further emphasis the savory flavor of the chicken.\n- **Coconut Milk:** Buy the full fat canned coconut milk. You will find this in the international aisle of your grocery store. Do NOT use the carton that you’ll find buy the milk, it will be too liquidy.\n- **Thyme:** Fresh is best. This flavorful lemony herb brightens up the dish.\n- **Salt & Pepper:** This is a must for seasoning any and every dish.\n\n![pan seared chicken and sauted onions and garlic](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Epic-Whole30-Creamy-Garlic-Chicken-Recipe_1.jpg)\n\n## Should I season chicken before cooking?\nAbsolutely. I season every protein before I cook it. Salt and pepper are flavor. Don’t skip on that. The seasoning will also carry through to the sauce of this while you’re cooking. Meaning you won’t have to add as much salt at the end.\n\n## How to make Creamy Garlic Chicken?\nNot only is the garlic chicken dish bursting with flavor in every bite. It’s all done in under 30 minutes. Here are the simple instructions on how to make this dish a reality in your house.\n\n1. **Season Chicken:** Lay chicken breast on a cutting board. With your hand on top, carefully slice the chicken in half. You’ll have a top and a bottom have. (essentially cutlets) Season your 4 chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.\n2. **Sear Chicken Breast:** Heat a large skillet to medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of ghee. Then add chicken breast to skillet. Pan sear chicken breasts for 4-5 minutes per side. Next, remove chicken from pan and let rest.\n3. **Pan Sear Garlic Cloves:** Reduce heat to medium, then immediately add remaining tablespoon of ghee and whole garlic cloves to the pan. Saute cloves for 3-4 minutes, stirring around the pan occasionally to brown the outside.\n4. **Add Aromatics:** Once garlic is slightly browned, add yellow onion to pan. Saute for 1-2 minutes, until translucent.\n5. **Pour in the flavor:** Next, add in chicken broth, lemon juice and fresh thyme. Stir and bring to a simmer, reduce by the mixture by half.\n6. **Make it Creamy:** Slowly add in coconut milk and stir until combined. Season with salt to taste.\n7. **Back in the Pan:** Add chicken breast pan to pan and simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley or basil and serve\\!\n## ![creamy garlic chicken in a pan](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Epic-Whole30-Creamy-Garlic-Chicken-Recipe-web-4.jpg)\n## What to serve with Whole30 Creamy Garlic Chicken?\nYou can’t go wrong with a simple and classic. 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Here are a few things I thought about adding in.\n\n- **Vegetables:** The more veg you can add into recipes the better. I thought about adding spinach, cherry tomatoes, sweet peas or broccoli.\n- **Cheese:** This recipe is whole30 which is why didn’t add in cheese. But I totally thought about adding grated parmesan cheese.\n- **Noodles:** Turn it into an epic pasta dish by adding in elbow, penne or spaghetti noodles\\!\n## ![whole30 creamy garlic chicken on a plate with potatoes and asparagus](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Epic-Whole30-Creamy-Garlic-Chicken-Recipe-web-7.jpg)\n## Do you have to use Chicken Breast?\nNo. If you don’t have chicken breasts on hand you can substitute with chicken tenders, chicken thighs or even salmon if you really wanted. This recipe is super flexible.\n\n## More Chicken Breast Recipes you need to try:\n- [Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/cilantro-lime-chicken-with-avocado-salsa\/)\n- [5 Flavorful Chicken Marinades](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/the-best-5-flavorful-chicken-marinades-for-grilling\/)\n- [Keto Pecan Crusted Chicken Recipe](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/pecan-crusted-chicken\/)\n- [Chicken Parmesan Zucchini Boats](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/the-best-easy-chicken-parmesan-zucchini-boats\/)\n- [30 Minute Creamy Tuscan Chicken](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/easy-30-minute-creamy-tuscan-chicken\/)\n- [Baked Chicken Parmesan with Zucchini Noodles](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/lighter-baked-chicken-parmesan-with-zucchini-noodles\/)\n\n![close up of pan seared chicken in garlic cream sauce](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Epic-Whole30-Creamy-Garlic-Chicken-Recipe-web-6.jpg)\n\n[Print](https:\/\/www.joyfulhealthyeats.com\/epic-whole30-creamy-garlic-chicken-recipe\/print\/35434\/)\n\n***\n### Description\n*This Epic Whole30 Creamy Garlic Chicken Recipe is the perfect weeknight dinner for the garlic lover! Juicy pan seared chicken smothered in a dairy free garlic cream sauce for the ultimate bite – all in just 30 minutes.*\n***\n- 1\\.5 lbs of boneless skinless chicken breast (usually 2 large chicken breasts)\n- 2 tablespoons ghee\n- 1 cup yellow onion, diced\n- 1 whole head of garlic, peeled\n- 1 tablespoon lemon juice\n- 1\/2 cup chicken broth\n- 15 oz. can of full fat coconut milk, unsweetened\n- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme\n- 1\/4 teaspoon salt\n- 1\/8 teaspoon black pepper\n***\n1. Lay chicken breast on a cutting board, with your hand on top, carefully slice the chicken in half so you have a top and a bottom have. (essentially cutlets)\n2. Season your 4 chicken breasts with salt and pepper.\n3. Heat a large skillet to medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of ghee and add chicken breast to skillet.\n4. Pan sear chicken breasts for 4-5 minutes per side. Remove from pan and let rest.\n5. Reduce heat to medium, then immediately add remaining tablespoon of ghee and all of your whole garlic cloves. Saute cloves for 3-4 minutes, stirring around the pan occasionally to brown the outside.\n6. Once garlic is slightly browned, add yellow onion to pan. Saute for 1-2 minutes, until translucent.\n7. Next, add in chicken broth, lemon juice and fresh thyme. Stir and bring to a simmer, reduce by the mixture by half.\n8. Slowly add in coconut milk and stir until combined. Season with salt to taste.\n9. Add chicken breast back to pan and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.\n10. 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Boilerpipe Text	This Epic Whole30 Creamy Garlic Chicken Recipe is the perfect weeknight dinner for the garlic lover! Juicy pan seared chicken smothered in a dairy free garlic cream sauce for the ultimate bite – all in just 30 minutes. Creamy. Garlicky. And oh so savory. This recipe will seriously blow your mind. How do I know? Because it blew my mind. I impressed myself with this one. Pan seared chicken with pan roasted garlic, fresh herbs, lemon and a cream sauce that is mouthwatering! Who knew whole30 recipes could taste so good? Sorry if you’re a whole30 lover out there. I’ve never done whole30, so this arena is a little knew to me. But honestly I’m starting to love it. We served this with roasted potatoes and asparagus. Let’s just say it was divine and devoured! What is creamy garlic sauce made of? Garlic sauce is typically a pungent sauce made with lots of fresh garlic for a strong garlic flavor. Then mellowed out with ingredients like butter, cream and fresh herbs. Some people emulsify it so the cloves of garlic are pureed and others leave the cloves of garlic whole. Shop This Recipe Turn off your ad blocker to view content Ingredients you’ll need: This recipe is whole30, so you’ll be using things like ghee and coconut milk to make a dreamy creamy sauce. Here are the ingredients you’ll need for this whole30 creamy garlic chicken recipe. Chicken: I use boneless skinless chicken breasts. However, you could use chicken tenders or even chicken thighs if you’d like. Ghee: Instead of butter, we use ghee in this dish. Yellow Onion: I’m an onion lover, I add it to most everything I make. But if you’re not, you can omit this from the recipe. Garlic: You’ll need a whole head of garlic. I know it sounds like a lot, but trust me the garlic doesn’t overpower in this dish. In fact, if you’re a garlic lover you could add 2 whole heads of garlic. The garlic mellows out and gets sweeter as it’s pan seared and turns into the best bite you’ll ever have. If you don’t want the whole cloves of garlic, slice them in half for smaller pieces. Lemon Juice: This helps cut through the sweet and fat from the coconut milk. Chicken Broth: I use low sodium chicken broth or stock to further emphasis the savory flavor of the chicken. Coconut Milk: Buy the full fat canned coconut milk. You will find this in the international aisle of your grocery store. Do NOT use the carton that you’ll find buy the milk, it will be too liquidy. Thyme: Fresh is best. This flavorful lemony herb brightens up the dish. Salt & Pepper: This is a must for seasoning any and every dish. Should I season chicken before cooking? Absolutely. I season every protein before I cook it. Salt and pepper are flavor. Don’t skip on that. The seasoning will also carry through to the sauce of this while you’re cooking. Meaning you won’t have to add as much salt at the end. How to make Creamy Garlic Chicken? Not only is the garlic chicken dish bursting with flavor in every bite. It’s all done in under 30 minutes. Here are the simple instructions on how to make this dish a reality in your house. Season Chicken: Lay chicken breast on a cutting board. With your hand on top, carefully slice the chicken in half. You’ll have a top and a bottom have. (essentially cutlets) Season your 4 chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides. Sear Chicken Breast: Heat a large skillet to medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of ghee. Then add chicken breast to skillet. Pan sear chicken breasts for 4-5 minutes per side. Next, remove chicken from pan and let rest. Pan Sear Garlic Cloves: Reduce heat to medium, then immediately add remaining tablespoon of ghee and whole garlic cloves to the pan. Saute cloves for 3-4 minutes, stirring around the pan occasionally to brown the outside. Add Aromatics: Once garlic is slightly browned, add yellow onion to pan. Saute for 1-2 minutes, until translucent. Pour in the flavor: Next, add in chicken broth, lemon juice and fresh thyme. Stir and bring to a simmer, reduce by the mixture by half. Make it Creamy: Slowly add in coconut milk and stir until combined. Season with salt to taste. Back in the Pan: Add chicken breast pan to pan and simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley or basil and serve! What to serve with Whole30 Creamy Garlic Chicken? You can’t go wrong with a simple and classic. Some of our favorite dishes to serve with this whole30 chicken recipe are listed below: Everyday Go-to Salad Oven Roasted Balsamic Brussel Sprouts Best Spinach Salad with Apples, Pecans & Gorgonzola Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes Crispy Baked Fries with Garlic Aioli Grilled Asparagus with Lemon Zest Additional Add-ins: In my opinion, this recipe is perfect just as it is. But if you want to “amp it up” a bite. Here are a few things I thought about adding in. Vegetables: The more veg you can add into recipes the better. I thought about adding spinach, cherry tomatoes, sweet peas or broccoli. Cheese: This recipe is whole30 which is why didn’t add in cheese. But I totally thought about adding grated parmesan cheese. Noodles: Turn it into an epic pasta dish by adding in elbow, penne or spaghetti noodles! Do you have to use Chicken Breast? No. If you don’t have chicken breasts on hand you can substitute with chicken tenders, chicken thighs or even salmon if you really wanted. This recipe is super flexible. More Chicken Breast Recipes you need to try: Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa 5 Flavorful Chicken Marinades Keto Pecan Crusted Chicken Recipe Chicken Parmesan Zucchini Boats 30 Minute Creamy Tuscan Chicken Baked Chicken Parmesan with Zucchini Noodles Print Description This Epic Whole30 Creamy Garlic Chicken Recipe is the perfect weeknight dinner for the garlic lover! Juicy pan seared chicken smothered in a dairy free garlic cream sauce for the ultimate bite – all in just 30 minutes. 1.5 lbs of boneless skinless chicken breast (usually 2 large chicken breasts) 2 tablespoons ghee 1 cup yellow onion, diced 1 whole head of garlic, peeled 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 cup chicken broth 15 oz . can of full fat coconut milk, unsweetened 1 teaspoon fresh thyme 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper Lay chicken breast on a cutting board, with your hand on top, carefully slice the chicken in half so you have a top and a bottom have. (essentially cutlets) Season your 4 chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet to medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of ghee and add chicken breast to skillet. Pan sear chicken breasts for 4-5 minutes per side. Remove from pan and let rest. Reduce heat to medium, then immediately add remaining tablespoon of ghee and all of your whole garlic cloves. Saute cloves for 3-4 minutes, stirring around the pan occasionally to brown the outside. Once garlic is slightly browned, add yellow onion to pan. Saute for 1-2 minutes, until translucent. Next, add in chicken broth, lemon juice and fresh thyme. Stir and bring to a simmer, reduce by the mixture by half. Slowly add in coconut milk and stir until combined. Season with salt to taste. Add chicken breast back to pan and simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley or basil and serve! Nutrition Serving Size: 1 chicken + sauce Calories: 392 Sugar: 3 g Sodium: 240 mg Fat: 20 g Saturated Fat: 16 g Carbohydrates: 10 g Fiber: 1 g Protein: 38 g Cholesterol: 129 mg DON’T MISS A RECIPE FACEBOOK \| TWITTER \| PINTEREST \| BLOGLOVIN \| INSTAGRAM
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Juicy pan seared chicken smothered in a dairy free garlic cream sauce for the ultimate bite – all in just 30 minutes. ![pan seared chicken in garlic cream sauce](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Epic-Whole30-Creamy-Garlic-Chicken-Recipe-web-5.jpg) ## Whole30 Creamy Garlic Chicken Creamy. Garlicky. And oh so savory. This recipe will seriously blow your mind. How do I know? Because it blew my mind. I impressed myself with this one. Pan seared chicken with pan roasted garlic, fresh herbs, lemon and a cream sauce that is mouthwatering\! Who knew whole30 recipes could taste so good? Sorry if you’re a whole30 lover out there. I’ve never done whole30, so this arena is a little knew to me. But honestly I’m starting to love it. We served this with [roasted potatoes](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/easy-garlic-ranch-potatoes/) and asparagus. Let’s just say it was divine and devoured\! ## ![chicken with creamy garlic sauce on a plate with potatoes and asparagus](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Epic-Whole30-Creamy-Garlic-Chicken-Recipe-web-8.jpg) ## What is creamy garlic sauce made of? Garlic sauce is typically a pungent sauce made with lots of fresh garlic for a strong garlic flavor. Then mellowed out with ingredients like butter, cream and fresh herbs. Some people emulsify it so the cloves of garlic are pureed and others leave the cloves of garlic whole. ### Shop This Recipe Turn off your ad blocker to view content ## Ingredients you’ll need: This recipe is whole30, so you’ll be using things like ghee and coconut milk to make a dreamy creamy sauce. Here are the ingredients you’ll need for this whole30 creamy garlic chicken recipe. - Chicken: I use boneless skinless chicken breasts. However, you could use chicken tenders or even chicken thighs if you’d like. - Ghee: Instead of butter, we use ghee in this dish. - Yellow Onion: I’m an onion lover, I add it to most everything I make. But if you’re not, you can omit this from the recipe. - Garlic: You’ll need a whole head of garlic. I know it sounds like a lot, but trust me the garlic doesn’t overpower in this dish. In fact, if you’re a garlic lover you could add 2 whole heads of garlic. The garlic mellows out and gets sweeter as it’s pan seared and turns into the best bite you’ll ever have. If you don’t want the whole cloves of garlic, slice them in half for smaller pieces. - Lemon Juice: This helps cut through the sweet and fat from the coconut milk. - Chicken Broth: I use low sodium chicken broth or stock to further emphasis the savory flavor of the chicken. - Coconut Milk: Buy the full fat canned coconut milk. You will find this in the international aisle of your grocery store. Do NOT use the carton that you’ll find buy the milk, it will be too liquidy. - Thyme: Fresh is best. This flavorful lemony herb brightens up the dish. - Salt & Pepper: This is a must for seasoning any and every dish. ![pan seared chicken and sauted onions and garlic](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Epic-Whole30-Creamy-Garlic-Chicken-Recipe_1.jpg) ## Should I season chicken before cooking? Absolutely. I season every protein before I cook it. Salt and pepper are flavor. Don’t skip on that. The seasoning will also carry through to the sauce of this while you’re cooking. Meaning you won’t have to add as much salt at the end. ## How to make Creamy Garlic Chicken? Not only is the garlic chicken dish bursting with flavor in every bite. It’s all done in under 30 minutes. Here are the simple instructions on how to make this dish a reality in your house. 1. Season Chicken: Lay chicken breast on a cutting board. With your hand on top, carefully slice the chicken in half. You’ll have a top and a bottom have. (essentially cutlets) Season your 4 chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides. 2. Sear Chicken Breast: Heat a large skillet to medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of ghee. Then add chicken breast to skillet. Pan sear chicken breasts for 4-5 minutes per side. Next, remove chicken from pan and let rest. 3. Pan Sear Garlic Cloves: Reduce heat to medium, then immediately add remaining tablespoon of ghee and whole garlic cloves to the pan. Saute cloves for 3-4 minutes, stirring around the pan occasionally to brown the outside. 4. Add Aromatics: Once garlic is slightly browned, add yellow onion to pan. Saute for 1-2 minutes, until translucent. 5. Pour in the flavor: Next, add in chicken broth, lemon juice and fresh thyme. Stir and bring to a simmer, reduce by the mixture by half. 6. Make it Creamy: Slowly add in coconut milk and stir until combined. Season with salt to taste. 7. Back in the Pan: Add chicken breast pan to pan and simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley or basil and serve\! ## ![creamy garlic chicken in a pan](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Epic-Whole30-Creamy-Garlic-Chicken-Recipe-web-4.jpg) ## What to serve with Whole30 Creamy Garlic Chicken? You can’t go wrong with a simple and classic. Some of our favorite dishes to serve with this whole30 chicken recipe are listed below: - [Everyday Go-to Salad](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/my-go-to-easy-everyday-salad-recipe/) - [Oven Roasted Balsamic Brussel Sprouts](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/crispy-oven-roasted-brussel-sprouts-with-balsamic/) - [Best Spinach Salad with Apples, Pecans & Gorgonzola](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/best-spinach-salad-with-apple-pecans-and-gorgonzola-cheese/) - [Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/how-to-make-instant-pot-sweet-potatoes-vegan/) - [Crispy Baked Fries with Garlic Aioli](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/crispy-baked-fries-roasted-garlic-aioli/) - [Grilled Asparagus with Lemon Zest](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/grilled-asparagus-with-lemon-zest/) ## Additional Add-ins: In my opinion, this recipe is perfect just as it is. But if you want to “amp it up” a bite. Here are a few things I thought about adding in. - Vegetables: The more veg you can add into recipes the better. I thought about adding spinach, cherry tomatoes, sweet peas or broccoli. - Cheese: This recipe is whole30 which is why didn’t add in cheese. But I totally thought about adding grated parmesan cheese. - Noodles: Turn it into an epic pasta dish by adding in elbow, penne or spaghetti noodles\! ## ![whole30 creamy garlic chicken on a plate with potatoes and asparagus](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Epic-Whole30-Creamy-Garlic-Chicken-Recipe-web-7.jpg) ## Do you have to use Chicken Breast? No. If you don’t have chicken breasts on hand you can substitute with chicken tenders, chicken thighs or even salmon if you really wanted. This recipe is super flexible. ## More Chicken Breast Recipes you need to try: - [Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/cilantro-lime-chicken-with-avocado-salsa/) - [5 Flavorful Chicken Marinades](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/the-best-5-flavorful-chicken-marinades-for-grilling/) - [Keto Pecan Crusted Chicken Recipe](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/pecan-crusted-chicken/) - [Chicken Parmesan Zucchini Boats](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/the-best-easy-chicken-parmesan-zucchini-boats/) - [30 Minute Creamy Tuscan Chicken](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/easy-30-minute-creamy-tuscan-chicken/) - [Baked Chicken Parmesan with Zucchini Noodles](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/lighter-baked-chicken-parmesan-with-zucchini-noodles/) ![close up of pan seared chicken in garlic cream sauce](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Epic-Whole30-Creamy-Garlic-Chicken-Recipe-web-6.jpg) [Print](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/epic-whole30-creamy-garlic-chicken-recipe/print/35434/) clock icon cutlery icon flag icon folder icon instagram icon pinterest icon facebook icon print icon squares icon heart icon heart solid icon ![creamy garlic chicken in a pan](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Epic-Whole30-Creamy-Garlic-Chicken-Recipe-web-4-520x520.jpg) ## Epic Whole30 Creamy Garlic Chicken 5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star 5 from 10 reviews - Author: Krista - Prep Time: 5 minutes - Cook Time: 25 minutes - Total Time: 30 minutes - Yield: 4 1x - Category: Whole30 - Method: Stove - Cuisine: American - Diet: Gluten Free [Print Recipe](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/epic-whole30-creamy-garlic-chicken-recipe/print/35434/) [Pin Recipe](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/bookmarklet/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.joyfulhealthyeats.com%2Fepic-whole30-creamy-garlic-chicken-recipe%2F) *** ### Description This Epic Whole30 Creamy Garlic Chicken Recipe is the perfect weeknight dinner for the garlic lover! Juicy pan seared chicken smothered in a dairy free garlic cream sauce for the ultimate bite – all in just 30 minutes. * ### Ingredients Scale 1x 2x 3x - 1\.5 lbs of boneless skinless chicken breast (usually 2 large chicken breasts) - 2 tablespoons ghee - 1 cup yellow onion, diced - 1 whole head of garlic, peeled - 1 tablespoon lemon juice - 1/2 cup chicken broth - 15 oz. can of full fat coconut milk, unsweetened - 1 teaspoon fresh thyme - 1/4 teaspoon salt - 1/8 teaspoon black pepper * ### Instructions 1. Lay chicken breast on a cutting board, with your hand on top, carefully slice the chicken in half so you have a top and a bottom have. (essentially cutlets) 2. Season your 4 chicken breasts with salt and pepper. 3. Heat a large skillet to medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of ghee and add chicken breast to skillet. 4. Pan sear chicken breasts for 4-5 minutes per side. Remove from pan and let rest. 5. Reduce heat to medium, then immediately add remaining tablespoon of ghee and all of your whole garlic cloves. Saute cloves for 3-4 minutes, stirring around the pan occasionally to brown the outside. 6. Once garlic is slightly browned, add yellow onion to pan. Saute for 1-2 minutes, until translucent. 7. Next, add in chicken broth, lemon juice and fresh thyme. Stir and bring to a simmer, reduce by the mixture by half. 8. Slowly add in coconut milk and stir until combined. Season with salt to taste. 9. Add chicken breast back to pan and simmer for an additional 5 minutes. 10. Garnish with chopped parsley or basil and serve\! * ### Nutrition - Serving Size: 1 chicken + sauce - Calories: 392 - Sugar: 3 g - Sodium: 240 mg - Fat: 20 g - Saturated Fat: 16 g - Carbohydrates: 10 g - Fiber: 1 g - Protein: 38 g - Cholesterol:** 129 mg ### Did you make this recipe? 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Readable Markdown	This Epic Whole30 Creamy Garlic Chicken Recipe is the perfect weeknight dinner for the garlic lover! Juicy pan seared chicken smothered in a dairy free garlic cream sauce for the ultimate bite – all in just 30 minutes. ![pan seared chicken in garlic cream sauce](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Epic-Whole30-Creamy-Garlic-Chicken-Recipe-web-5.jpg) Creamy. Garlicky. And oh so savory. This recipe will seriously blow your mind. How do I know? Because it blew my mind. I impressed myself with this one. Pan seared chicken with pan roasted garlic, fresh herbs, lemon and a cream sauce that is mouthwatering\! Who knew whole30 recipes could taste so good? Sorry if you’re a whole30 lover out there. I’ve never done whole30, so this arena is a little knew to me. But honestly I’m starting to love it. We served this with [roasted potatoes](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/easy-garlic-ranch-potatoes/) and asparagus. Let’s just say it was divine and devoured\! ## ![chicken with creamy garlic sauce on a plate with potatoes and asparagus](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Epic-Whole30-Creamy-Garlic-Chicken-Recipe-web-8.jpg) ## What is creamy garlic sauce made of? Garlic sauce is typically a pungent sauce made with lots of fresh garlic for a strong garlic flavor. Then mellowed out with ingredients like butter, cream and fresh herbs. Some people emulsify it so the cloves of garlic are pureed and others leave the cloves of garlic whole. ### Shop This Recipe Turn off your ad blocker to view content ## Ingredients you’ll need: This recipe is whole30, so you’ll be using things like ghee and coconut milk to make a dreamy creamy sauce. Here are the ingredients you’ll need for this whole30 creamy garlic chicken recipe. - Chicken: I use boneless skinless chicken breasts. However, you could use chicken tenders or even chicken thighs if you’d like. - Ghee: Instead of butter, we use ghee in this dish. - Yellow Onion: I’m an onion lover, I add it to most everything I make. But if you’re not, you can omit this from the recipe. - Garlic: You’ll need a whole head of garlic. I know it sounds like a lot, but trust me the garlic doesn’t overpower in this dish. In fact, if you’re a garlic lover you could add 2 whole heads of garlic. The garlic mellows out and gets sweeter as it’s pan seared and turns into the best bite you’ll ever have. If you don’t want the whole cloves of garlic, slice them in half for smaller pieces. - Lemon Juice: This helps cut through the sweet and fat from the coconut milk. - Chicken Broth: I use low sodium chicken broth or stock to further emphasis the savory flavor of the chicken. - Coconut Milk: Buy the full fat canned coconut milk. You will find this in the international aisle of your grocery store. Do NOT use the carton that you’ll find buy the milk, it will be too liquidy. - Thyme: Fresh is best. This flavorful lemony herb brightens up the dish. - Salt & Pepper: This is a must for seasoning any and every dish. ![pan seared chicken and sauted onions and garlic](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Epic-Whole30-Creamy-Garlic-Chicken-Recipe_1.jpg) ## Should I season chicken before cooking? Absolutely. I season every protein before I cook it. Salt and pepper are flavor. Don’t skip on that. The seasoning will also carry through to the sauce of this while you’re cooking. Meaning you won’t have to add as much salt at the end. ## How to make Creamy Garlic Chicken? Not only is the garlic chicken dish bursting with flavor in every bite. It’s all done in under 30 minutes. Here are the simple instructions on how to make this dish a reality in your house. 1. Season Chicken: Lay chicken breast on a cutting board. With your hand on top, carefully slice the chicken in half. You’ll have a top and a bottom have. (essentially cutlets) Season your 4 chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides. 2. Sear Chicken Breast: Heat a large skillet to medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of ghee. Then add chicken breast to skillet. Pan sear chicken breasts for 4-5 minutes per side. Next, remove chicken from pan and let rest. 3. Pan Sear Garlic Cloves: Reduce heat to medium, then immediately add remaining tablespoon of ghee and whole garlic cloves to the pan. Saute cloves for 3-4 minutes, stirring around the pan occasionally to brown the outside. 4. Add Aromatics: Once garlic is slightly browned, add yellow onion to pan. Saute for 1-2 minutes, until translucent. 5. Pour in the flavor: Next, add in chicken broth, lemon juice and fresh thyme. Stir and bring to a simmer, reduce by the mixture by half. 6. Make it Creamy: Slowly add in coconut milk and stir until combined. Season with salt to taste. 7. Back in the Pan: Add chicken breast pan to pan and simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley or basil and serve\! ## ![creamy garlic chicken in a pan](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Epic-Whole30-Creamy-Garlic-Chicken-Recipe-web-4.jpg) ## What to serve with Whole30 Creamy Garlic Chicken? You can’t go wrong with a simple and classic. 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Here are a few things I thought about adding in. - Vegetables: The more veg you can add into recipes the better. I thought about adding spinach, cherry tomatoes, sweet peas or broccoli. - Cheese: This recipe is whole30 which is why didn’t add in cheese. But I totally thought about adding grated parmesan cheese. - Noodles: Turn it into an epic pasta dish by adding in elbow, penne or spaghetti noodles\! ## ![whole30 creamy garlic chicken on a plate with potatoes and asparagus](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Epic-Whole30-Creamy-Garlic-Chicken-Recipe-web-7.jpg) ## Do you have to use Chicken Breast? No. If you don’t have chicken breasts on hand you can substitute with chicken tenders, chicken thighs or even salmon if you really wanted. This recipe is super flexible. ## More Chicken Breast Recipes you need to try: - [Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/cilantro-lime-chicken-with-avocado-salsa/) - [5 Flavorful Chicken Marinades](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/the-best-5-flavorful-chicken-marinades-for-grilling/) - [Keto Pecan Crusted Chicken Recipe](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/pecan-crusted-chicken/) - [Chicken Parmesan Zucchini Boats](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/the-best-easy-chicken-parmesan-zucchini-boats/) - [30 Minute Creamy Tuscan Chicken](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/easy-30-minute-creamy-tuscan-chicken/) - [Baked Chicken Parmesan with Zucchini Noodles](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/lighter-baked-chicken-parmesan-with-zucchini-noodles/) ![close up of pan seared chicken in garlic cream sauce](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Epic-Whole30-Creamy-Garlic-Chicken-Recipe-web-6.jpg) [Print](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/epic-whole30-creamy-garlic-chicken-recipe/print/35434/) *** ### Description This Epic Whole30 Creamy Garlic Chicken Recipe is the perfect weeknight dinner for the garlic lover! Juicy pan seared chicken smothered in a dairy free garlic cream sauce for the ultimate bite – all in just 30 minutes. * - 1\.5 lbs of boneless skinless chicken breast (usually 2 large chicken breasts) - 2 tablespoons ghee - 1 cup yellow onion, diced - 1 whole head of garlic, peeled - 1 tablespoon lemon juice - 1/2 cup chicken broth - 15 oz. can of full fat coconut milk, unsweetened - 1 teaspoon fresh thyme - 1/4 teaspoon salt - 1/8 teaspoon black pepper * 1. Lay chicken breast on a cutting board, with your hand on top, carefully slice the chicken in half so you have a top and a bottom have. (essentially cutlets) 2. Season your 4 chicken breasts with salt and pepper. 3. Heat a large skillet to medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of ghee and add chicken breast to skillet. 4. Pan sear chicken breasts for 4-5 minutes per side. Remove from pan and let rest. 5. Reduce heat to medium, then immediately add remaining tablespoon of ghee and all of your whole garlic cloves. Saute cloves for 3-4 minutes, stirring around the pan occasionally to brown the outside. 6. Once garlic is slightly browned, add yellow onion to pan. Saute for 1-2 minutes, until translucent. 7. Next, add in chicken broth, lemon juice and fresh thyme. Stir and bring to a simmer, reduce by the mixture by half. 8. Slowly add in coconut milk and stir until combined. Season with salt to taste. 9. Add chicken breast back to pan and simmer for an additional 5 minutes. 10. Garnish with chopped parsley or basil and serve\! * ### Nutrition - Serving Size: 1 chicken + sauce - Calories: 392 - Sugar: 3 g - Sodium: 240 mg - Fat: 20 g - Saturated Fat: 16 g - Carbohydrates: 10 g - Fiber: 1 g - Protein: 38 g - Cholesterol:** 129 mg ### DON’T MISS A RECIPE [FACEBOOK](https://www.facebook.com/Joyfulhealthyeats) \\| [TWITTER](https://twitter.com/joyhealthyeats) \\| [PINTEREST](https://www.pinterest.com/jheats/) \\| [BLOGLOVIN](https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/joyfulhealthyeats-6276547) \\| [INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/joyfulhealthyeats/)
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