Creamy Tuscan Chicken Meal Prep

Cubed chicken breast seasoned with garlic, basil, and smoked paprika, cooked golden then simmered in a creamy Tuscan sauce blended from low-fat milk, light cream cheese, Parmesan, and tomato paste, with cherry tomatoes and spinach folded in. Served over hot rice and portioned into four meal-prep servings at only 502 calories each.

10m Prep

15m Cook

25m Total

4 Servings

high-protein meal-prep chicken tuscan creamy low-calorie italian-inspired spinach

Ingredients

600 g chicken breast (cubed)
150 g cherry tomatoes
60 g spinach
200 g cooked rice (hot)

marinade

4 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
2 tbsp fresh basil (chopped)
0.5 tsp chili flakes optional
0.5 tsp salt
0.5 tsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp olive oil

sauce

200 ml low fat milk
60 g light cream cheese
30 g Parmesan cheese (grated)
2 tbsp tomato paste

Steps

1

Slice chicken into cubes and add fresh garlic, basil, chili flakes, salt, smoked paprika, and olive oil. Mix until well coated.

~5 min
2

Blend low fat milk, light cream cheese, Parmesan, tomato paste, and more basil until completely smooth.

~3 min
3

Cook the chicken on medium heat for 4 minutes until golden.

~4 min
4

Lower the heat completely, add the creamy sauce, followed by cherry tomatoes and spinach. Cover and simmer for another 5 minutes.

~5 min
5

Serve with hot rice, then distribute into four equal servings and enjoy.

~2 min

Nutrition (per serving)

502

Calories

45g

Protein

38g

Carbs

12g

Fat

Fiber

Cultural Context

Tuscan chicken is an Italian-American comfort dish featuring cream sauce, tomatoes, and spinach. This lighter version uses low-fat dairy to keep calories in check while retaining the rich, indulgent flavor the dish is known for.

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Creamy Tuscan Chicken Meal Prep