Coconut Marinara Chicken Recipe
If you follow me on Instagram, you would have seen me post a meal earlier this week where I added bits of coconut butter on top of a tomato sauce based dish. It looked like melted cheese and although the combo may sound weird, I couldn't believe how much I loved it. This spur of the moment decision got my wheels turning and this Coconut Marinara Chicken recipe was born.
This chicken recipe is really easy, as long as you have the right ingredients. You will want to find a clean marinara sauce (no added sugar or funky ingredients) or use your own recipe. I usually use this one from Wegmans or this one I found at Costco.
And then of course, you will need coconut butter. This is not coconut milk, cream, or oil. Just pureed coconut flesh. My favorite brand is Artisana's
which I can usually find at TJMAXX. I also like Nutiva's
brand, which I'm also able to find at my local Wegmans.
which I can usually find at TJMAXX. I also like Nutiva's brand, which I'm also able to find at my local Wegmans.
Trust me - the combination of the marinara and the coconut butter is decadently delicious. While I used the coconut marinara to top chicken in this recipe, it goes amazingly over spaghetti squash or mixed in with ground beef or pork. Try it and let me know what you think!
Coconut Marinara Chicken Recipe
For the Coconut Marinara Sauce
2 cups marinara sauce (no sugar added)
1/2 cup coconut butter
For the Chicken
1-1.5 pounds of boneless chicken thighs
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Ghee
, for frying
, for frying
Toppings:
More coconut butter (because, why not?)
Fresh cilantro
Recipe Directions:
1. Warm a cast iron pan over medium heat.
2. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper on both sides.
3. Melt enough ghee to coat your pan and pan fry chicken thighs for about 5 minutes per side.
4. While your chicken thighs are frying up, in a small sauce pan warm up marinara sauce on medium low. Once warmed, add coconut butter and stir until melted and completely combined.
5. After the initial browning step of the chicken in step 3, lower heat to medium low, and cook an additional 10 mins or so, until chicken is fully cooked. (Juices run clear, internal temp of 165)
6. Once the chicken is cooked, remove from pan and let chicken rest for about 5 minutes on a plate. Spoon the creamy coconut marinara sauce over the chicken and top with more bits of coconut butter and fresh cilantro.
7. Enjoy!
XOXO,
SMP
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