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High Protein Creamy Chicken (Macro Friendly)
A healthy, low-calorie creamy chicken dish that's macro-friendly and incredibly delicious. Marinated chicken is cooked in a blended cream cheese and parmesan sauce with a kick of basil and chili flakes, then served with pasta or rice.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 300 g chicken breast
- 1 handful spinach
- 100 g pasta or rice (cooked)
chicken marinade
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp basil
- 0.5 tsp red chili flakes
- 0.5 tsp salt
cream sauce
- 80 g low-fat cream cheese
- 150 ml low-fat milk
- 25 g parmesan cheese (grated)
Steps
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1Marinate the chicken with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, basil, red chili flakes, and salt. Mix until the chicken changes color.~3 min
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2Make the sauce by blending low-fat cream cheese, low-fat milk, parmesan, more garlic powder, basil, and chili flakes until completely smooth.~2 min
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3Get a pan on medium heat and cook the chicken for 3 minutes.~3 min
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4Lower the heat completely, add the sauce and a handful of spinach. Cover for 2 minutes and simmer until the sauce thickens.~5 min
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5Serve with cooked pasta or rice and enjoy.~2 min
Nutrition (per serving)
430
Calories
45g
Protein
20g
Carbs
14g
Fat
3g
Fiber
Cultural Context
This macro-friendly creamy chicken dish draws inspiration from Italian-American creamy pasta sauces but focuses on keeping the macros clean. The combination of low-fat cream cheese, milk, and parmesan delivers maximum creaminess with minimal fat.
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