CREAMY GARLIC CHICKEN

Prep:10minCook:20min

This creamy garlic chicken recipe is rich and full of flavour, but it’s not been anywhere near a jug of cream! Using low-fat cream cheese is a fantastic way to make this delicious meal and reduce the calories of the traditional, cream-based dish. This recipe will still seem like a treat and it’s so simple to make. Serve with rice, pasta, chips, potatoes or anything you like.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:09:29 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories275.3 kcal (14%)

Total Fat15.4 g (22%)

Carbs10.2 g (4%)

Sugars3.5 g (4%)

Protein23.1 g (46%)

Sodium732.6 mg (37%)

Fiber2.3 g (8%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

400gchicken breast

or thigh meat, skin and visible fat removed, thinly sliced

sea salt

freshly ground black pepper

low-calorie cooking spray

1 tspwhite wine vinegar

1 Tbspworcestershire sauce

400mlmeat stock

1 beef stock cube dissolved in 400 ml boiling water mixed with 1 chicken stock pot

1onion

thinly sliced

250gbutton mushrooms

thinly sliced

3garlic cloves

thinly sliced or crushed

1 tspdijon mustard

175glow-fat cream cheese

Instructions

Step 1

Season the chicken slices with a little salt and pepper, then set aside.

Step 2

Spray a large frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray and place over a medium heat.

Step 3

Return the pan to the medium heat. Add the vinegar to the Worcestershire sauce and deglaze the pan with the mixture, scraping and stirring the browned bits from the bottom of the pan – use some of the stock if you need to. When most of the liquid has evaporated, spray the pan with some low-calorie cooking spray. Add the onion, mushrooms and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes until they start to brown, then add the Dijon mustard and cook for a minute or two, stirring. Add the stock to the pan and simmer until reduced by half, then reduce the heat to low and stir in the cream cheese, making sure there are no lumps of cheese.

Step 4

Return the chicken to the pan, stir well and simmer for 5–10 minutes until the chicken is cooked. If the sauce seems a little thick you can add some more water until it reaches the consistency you prefer.

Step 5

Sprinkle with the chopped chives and paprika, if desired.