This creamy tomato artichoke chicken is absolutely delicious. Whole30, paleo, and dairy-free, the recipe is simple but big on flavor and so dang good! Made with only 7 ingredients, this creamy tomato artichoke chicken is a fantastic paleo or Whole30 dinner, but everyone would love it!
Two words for you: ob-sessed.
Er, wait. That’s not two words.
Obsessed with.
Well, that doesn’t make sense.
Ignore me; I’m just a little teensy bit excited. Why? Because this recipe is about to be in your weekly rotation forever. For the rest of your life, for better or worse, ’til death do you part! It’s that good. Maybe better than your spouse. Especially when s/he who shall remain nameless insists upon leaving their boxes on the living room couches for no apparent reason…
I choose you, creamy tomato artichoke chicken. I choose you again and again.
So here’s the deal: I can’t even explain how good this dish is without getting hyperbolic. The way the ingredients blend together is simply perfect: creamy and rich but bright and so satisfying. It’s a simple recipe but so beautifully balanced. With only 7 ingredients, all you need is a simple side and you’re set! It’s company-worthy but easy enough to make for your fam on a Tuesday night.
Oh and hey – perfect for fall when you need something a bit richer but not too, too heavy.
This creamy tomato artichoke chicken is Whole30, paleo, and dairy free. Make it. You’ll love it.
Creamy Tomato Artichoke Chicken (Whole30, Paleo, Dairy Free)
This creamy tomato artichoke chicken is absolutely delicious. Whole30, paleo, and dairy free, the recipe is simple but big on flavor and so dang good! Made with only 7 ingredients, this creamy tomato artichoke chicken is a fantastic paleo or Whole30 dinner, but everyone would love it!
Ingredients
- 4 tsp. avocado oil divided
- 4 evenly sized chicken breasts
- 2 tsp. dried basil divided
- 2 tsp. salt divided
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 14.5-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 14-ounce can artichoke hearts drained
- 1/2 cup coconut cream just the solid white part of a can of coconut milk or cream
- fresh parsley or basil chopped, for garnish
Instructions
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Heat 2 tsp. avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. In a small bowl, combine 1 tsp. dried basil, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. black pepper. Season both sides of chicken breasts with seasoning mixture.
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Transfer chicken breasts to skillet and cook without moving, about 8 minutes, or until bottom is golden brown and releases easily. Flip and cook about 3 more minutes or until cooked through. Internal temperature should be about 161-162º F. Transfer cooked chicken breasts to a plate.
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Let skillet rest a couple minutes then return to stove. Heat 2 tsp. avocado oil over medium-low heat. Add garlic and sauté, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine well and incorporate coconut cream. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley or basil, if desired.
Weeknight dinner effort, fancy meal result. Will be in my rotation!
That’s the goal!
I’M ALLERGIC TO COCONUT CREAM. WHAT CAN I SUB FOR THAT?
You can try regular cream or a different non-dairy cream. Hope that helps!
Uh oh. My 15 year old daughter and I love your blog and have tried a ton of your recipes with great luck. In my haste before rushing out to pick up kids from school I added coconut whipped cream instead of plain cream. Ahhhhh!!! Let’s keep our fingers crossed that it still turns out ok.
This meal is unlike anything I’ve ever had. The coconut milk and artichoke combo is what makes this off the charts awesome! When my husband tried it he said, “this might be the best thing I’ve ever eaten”. That blew me away, but it is sort of true. I love love love it too!
Oh this recipe is wonderful !! thank you sooo very much❗️This will be a favorite and able to serve guests as well???
You are so so welcome!
This is an amazing, tasteful, and easy recipe that takes almost no prep-time!
One recommendation I have is to cook your chicken in a separate skillet while your sauce is going. I found that if I did the chicken first per the steps above, then removed it from the skillet to make the sauce, the chicken got much too cold waiting.
Outstanding meal!!! Made this for our family of 5. 1 Lactose intolerant, so found the coconut alternative for cream was great. Trying to get the family more Paleo/Primal also. However, we did have a little penne with it. The 3 picky kids (none of which like tomatoes), loved it. Now becoming an almost weekly dinner and everyone cleans the plates. We are not big on artichoke, so substituted mushrooms.
I’m so glad! And that’s an interesting idea to substitute with mushrooms. I’ll have to try that!
mushrooms AND artichokes sound delicious! Try it with chickpea pasta. We LOVE that.
Sounds delicious!
This was absolutely incredible! Even my
Boyfriend (who doesn’t appreciate healthy alternatives, whatsoever) said it reminded him of an Olive Garden dish. The only alternation we made, was we cut chicken up into pieces before cooking it. Loved it!
This was the second Paleo dish I’ve ever had. My girlfriend is on the diet but she doesn’t really cook, I on the other hand love cooking so I figured it would be nice for us to be able to sit down and eat together. This dish was delicious, creamy and full filling. I’m excited to eat healthier and try new things. Thank you for the recipe.
This was SO tasty! One of my new whole 30 favorites!
Sorry, it’s been a long day and I reread the recipe twice. Do you put the chicken back in the skillet with the sauce. That’s what the pics look like but the instructions don’t include that step. Thanks!
That’s what I’m wondering too!
what have you folks served this with? Also, would chicken thighs work okay with this in place of breast? My husband and I prefer dark meat
It’s fantastic over zoodles, cauliflower rice, potatoes, etc. And we love it with a salad or side of spinach!
I just tried this recipe and my whole family went crazy! This is so very delicious! I will definitely make this again!
That is music to my ears!!
Can you please share the nutritional information?
Updated with a label!
This was great! Such a nice change from all the Mexican and Asian inspired Whole 30 recipes I seem to make. Look forward to having it again soon. I’m such a big fan of your recipes.
Sooooo rich and good. Easy too!
How many ounces of crushed tomatoes is called for in the for-4 size recipe? 14.5? 28?
14.5!
“1 can of crushed tomatoes” – Cans come in many different sizes. Could you please be more specific?
Updated!