Name: High Protein Creamy Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Chicken:; 300g chicken breasts cut into cubes (raw weight); 1 tsp olive oil; 1 tbsp paprika or smoked paprika; 1 tsp garlic powder or fresh garlic; 1 tbsp dried basil; 1/2 tsp chilli flakes; 1 tsp salt; For The Sauce:; 1/2 cup (120ml) low fat/skimmed milk; 90g low/zero fat cream cheese; 15g grated parmesan; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp basil; 1/4 tsp chilli flakes; For Cooking:; Cooking spray; 1 cup spinach; Extra seasoning if needed; Serve With:; 140g cooked white rice per serving or 120g of cooked pasta

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Ingredients

Scale

Chicken

300g chicken breasts cut into cubes (raw weight)

1 tsp olive oil

1 tbsp paprika or smoked paprika

1 tsp garlic powder or fresh garlic

1 tbsp dried basil

1/2 tsp chilli flakes

1 tsp salt

For The Sauce

1/2 cup (120ml) low fat/skimmed milk

90g low/zero fat cream cheese

15g grated parmesan

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp basil

1/4 tsp chilli flakes

For Cooking

Cooking spray

1 cup spinach

Extra seasoning if needed

Serve With

140g cooked white rice per serving or 120g of cooked pasta

Steps

Cut chicken breast into small cubes, place in a dish and marinate with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, basil, chilli flakes and salt. Mix thoroughly till well combined.

In a blender cup add milk, cream cheese, parmesan and the seasoning mix. Blend well for a couple minutes till completely smooth!

Non stick pan on medium high heat. Spray oil then add the chicken. Cook for 4 mins on one side then flip. Lower the heat and pour the blended sauce over the chicken and gently mix.

Add a handful of spinach then cover and let simmer for 8-10 mins. About halfway check and mix the spinach in with the sauce. Check sauce has thickened and let it simmer.

Adjust seasoning if needed by tasting the sauce. Serve on a plate with white rice and some extra herbs to garnish then you're ready to eat!

Nutrition Facts

Calories

380kcal

19%
Fat

10g

0%
Saturated Fat

5g

0%
Carbohydrates

50g

2%
Fiber

2g

0%
Sugar

5g

0%
Protein

30g

1%
Cholesterol

85mg

4%
Sodium

800mg

40%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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High Protein Creamy Chicken