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Healthy Creamy Chicken with Spinach
by Jalalsamfit
recipe easy American

Healthy Creamy Chicken with Spinach

Tender pan-seared chicken cubes in a silky cream sauce made with low-fat cream cheese, parmesan, and milk, finished with fresh spinach. Served over rice, it's a quick and satisfying high-protein dinner.

10m Prep
15m Cook
25m Total
2 Servings
high-protein creamy chicken spinach easy healthy rice

Ingredients

chicken
  • 300 g chicken breast (cubed)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp dried basil
  • 0.25 tsp red chili flakes optional
  • salt
sauce
  • 120 ml low-fat milk
  • 60 g low-fat cream cheese
  • 20 g parmesan (grated)
  • 1 handful fresh spinach
side
  • 1 cup cooked rice

Steps

  1. 1
    Cut chicken into cubes and marinate with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, basil, red chili flakes, and salt. Mix until well combined.
    ~5 min
  2. 2
    For the sauce, blend low-fat milk, cream cheese, parmesan, and seasoning until silky smooth.
    ~3 min
  3. 3
    Cook chicken in a pan for 4 minutes, then flip. Lower the heat, add the cream sauce and a handful of spinach. Cover for a couple of minutes.
    ~7 min
  4. 4
    Mix everything together and let it simmer to thicken for 5 minutes. Serve with rice.
    ~5 min

Nutrition (per serving)

420
Calories
48g
Protein
20g
Carbs
14g
Fat
3g
Fiber
Cultural Context
Creamy chicken dishes are a comfort food favorite across many cultures. This fitness-friendly version uses low-fat cream cheese instead of heavy cream to slash calories while maintaining a rich, indulgent texture.
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