Name: CHRIS'S MUST HAVE CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOM BASIL CREAM SAUCE
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 4 Medium chicken thighs (or 2 breasts); 2 Tbsp coconut oil; 1/2 Cup coconut milk (canned, full fat works best); 1/2 Cup chicken broth; 1/4 Cup basil (finely chopped); 1 Cup mushrooms (sliced)

This recipe was shared by one of our VFit Squad favorite cooks. It's simple to make, full of flavor and will please everyone. Mushrooms add such a nice earthy flavor and using chicken thighs brings on the moisture! The recipe was adopted from the Everyday Paleo cookbook.

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Servings

servings

Ingredients

4 Medium chicken thighs or 2 breasts
2 Tbsp coconut oil
1/2 Cup coconut milk canned, full fat works best
1/2 Cup chicken broth
1/4 Cup basil finely chopped
1 Cup mushrooms sliced

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Servings

servings

Ingredients

4 Medium chicken thighs or 2 breasts
2 Tbsp coconut oil
1/2 Cup coconut milk canned, full fat works best
1/2 Cup chicken broth
1/4 Cup basil finely chopped
1 Cup mushrooms sliced

Instructions

Take chicken and pound down to about 1/2 inch thick pieces. Heat coconut oil over medium heat and pan fry chicken, flipping until chicken is cooked and no longer pink. About 10-15 minutes.
Remove chicken from the pan and place to the side. Add in mushrooms to pan and sauté 2-4 minutes. Add milk, broth, basil, and salt and pepper to taste and bring to a slow boil.
Lower heat and simmer 5-10 minutes until sauce thickens. Serve sauce over chicken.

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