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Chicken breasts smothered in a creamy dairy-free mushroom sauce is a delicious meal that’s ready in 10 minutes!
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4.50 from 4 votes

Creamy Coconut Mushroom Chicken

Chicken and mushrooms smothered in a creamy dairy-free golden sauce that is as delicious as it looks and ready in 10 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 2 small chicken breasts 425g thinly sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
  • 2 cups sliced mixed mushrooms shitake, cremini
  • 1/2 cup full fat canned coconut milk
  • 3 to 4 handfuls of fresh baby spinach
  • Sea salt and pepper to taste
  • Parsley or cilantro for garnish
  • Plain greek or coconut yogurt for garnish

Instructions

  • In a large non stick skillet, heat the avocado oil on medium-high heat.
  • Add the chicken strips to one side of the pan and sliced mushrooms on the other side. Season with garlic powder, turmeric, chilli flakes, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir and cover.
  • Cook the chicken on each side for 4 minutes, while tossing the mushrooms occasionally to sautė them. Depending on the thickness of your chicken you may need to cook for an extra minute or until no longer pink in the center.
  • Turn the heat up to high. Pour in the coconut milk and toss in the spinach. Stir, cover, and cook for another 2 minutes.
  • Uncover the pot, stir and let sit for 2 minutes with the heat turned off to thicken up sightly.
  • Serve on brown basmati rice or quinoa and garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro and a dollop of yogurt. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.