Marry Me Chicken

The people tell me this dish is supposed to make someone wanna marry you & honestly, if I wasn’t already stuck with me, I’d def marry me! Just sayin’

Marry Me Chicken

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2Tbsps avocado oil

• 1lb chicken thighs, seasoned on each side with salt and pepper

• 1/2tsp sea salt

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1/2c low-sodium chicken broth

• 1/2c homemade cashew milk

• 1/2c dairy-free or regular parmesan cheese

• 1/2c sun-dried tomatoes, chopped

• 1tsp dried oregano

• 1/4 - 1/2tsp red pepper flakes (adjust for heat preference)

• 2c spinach, chopped

• 8oz brown rice pasta or chickpea pasta (high protein)

Directions

1. Bring a medium sized pot of water with 1/4tsp sea salt to a boil. Once boiling, cook pasta 2 - 3 minutes less than box instructions (el dente).

2. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat & add avocado oil. Once hot, add chicken thighs. Cook on one side until browned, about 5 - 7 minutes. Flip & cooke for an additional 5 - 7 minutes on the other side, or until cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees farenheit.

3. Once cooked through, remove chicken thighs from the pan.

4. Add chicken broth to your pan & scrape off any bits of chicken stuff to the pan. Once broth is hot, add garlic & saute until slightly browned, about 30 - 60 seconds.

5. Add the cashew milk & parmesan. Stir to combine & allow parmesan to melt.

6. Once melted, add the sun dried tomatoes. Stir to combine & simmer for 2 -3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the oregano & red pepper flakes. Stir to combine. Add the spinach & stir occasionally until spinach is wilted.

7. once the spinach is wilted, add the chicken thighs back to the pans, cover with sauce, and allow everything to simmer together for 2 - 3 minutes.

8. Add your pasta to a bowl, pour your chicken mixture over the top, & enjoy!