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- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 c. artichokes {frozen}
- handful of basil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp pink Himalayan sea salt
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- garlic powder
- black pepper (omit for FreeDiet™ phase 1)
- optional:
- creamy cashew cheese
I know I left you hanging last week with the Velvety Cashew Cheese Recipe over zucchini noodles and how I used it with this chicken recipe! Thanks for checking back with me, I promise it was worth the wait!
It is quite prodigious to me that I didn’t have to use cheese in this recipe to accomplish that rich flavor we adore when cheese is present in our dinner.
The artichokes in this recipe give the stuffing a brawny filling to drizzle the cashew cheese over! I mentioned in last weeks post how versatile the cashew cheese is because you can use it on salads or even your favorite fish!
The zucchini noodles are simple to make and add nutrition to your dinner plate. Let me encourage you to make this recipe for the nutritional benefits of the artichokes used in the stuffing! Did you know artichokes are a good source of vitamin K, folate and potassium?! Also, I was surprised to learn 1 medium artichoke has 3.5 grams of protein! I prefer buying the frozen over canned due to the sodium content and other preservatives.
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 c. artichokes {frozen}
- handful of basil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp. pink Himalayan sea salt
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- Italian spices
- garlic powder
- black pepper (omit for FreeDiet™ phase 1)
- optional:
- creamy cashew cheese
- recipe in post
- In a food processor or blender: pulse artichokes, basil, garlic, olive oil and salt until blended.
- Using sharp scissors or a knife slice, open the chicken breast ¾ through and place in a baking dish.
- Season the top of chicken with spices, garlic and salt. Stuff the chicken with about ¼ cup filling.
- Bake the chicken at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until the juices run clear.
- If using the cashew cheese sauce drizzle a few tablespoons over the top and serve.
With a Spoonful of Health,
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Sounds amazing and super simple! Will try it soon! Getting harder and harder to stand in the kitchen and cook lol
wherever would one find frozen artichokes!? I’ve never seen them
Hello Emilie, Trader Joe’s has frozen artichokes and I’ve also seen them at Whole Foods and Sprouts on occasion. Hope this helps! In a pinch you could use canned artichokes I would just make sure there’s no other ingredients and rinse them off well. I prefer not to use canned foods if I can help it. The reason is because often times foods in the can absorb the chemicals like BPA etc.
I made this recently and it was fantastic! So juicy and so many flavors! Thank you for making chicken fun!
Hi Andrea, I am so glad you enjoyed it especially because you like me love to eat!!
Need copy of free diet if possible? I didn’t see it at the bottom of your email. Thank you Dr. Tom for everything ❤️
Hi Sabrina, here is the link for you. We are so happy to help you!! https://nmcwellness.com/about-us/