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Clean Eating Creamy Garlicy Chicken Roast
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Creamy Garlicy Chicken Roast Recipe

Ingredients

  • 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
  • sea salt and black pepper to taste
  • 5-6 cups organic baby spinach chopped
  • 12 ounces red or new potatoes cut into small bites sized pieces
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 2 Tbsps coconut oil avocado oil, or clarified butter

For the cream sauce:

  • 1 Tbsp coconut oil or clarified butter
  • 4 cloves gresh garlic minced
  • 1 Tbsp gluten free flour
  • 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
  • Lightly oil a 9×13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Melt 2 Tbsp coconut oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
  • Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side; set aside.
  • In the same skillet, stir in garlic, and red pepper and cook for about 2-3 minutes, then add in the spinach.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to wilt, about 2 minutes; Add in the coconut milk.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk in flour and 2 Tbsp water. Whisk well to combine.
  • Pour this mixture onto the skillet, whisking until
  • incorporated, about 1-2 minutes. This sauce will begin to thicken.
  • Place chicken in a single layer into the prepared baking dish. Top with potatoes, spinach and coconut cream sauce.
  • Place into oven and roast until completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees f. about 30 minutes.