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Healthy Low Calorie Creamy Chicken
One of Jalal's most popular recipes, this creamy chicken uses a blended low-fat cream cheese, milk, and parmesan sauce with marinated chicken breast and spinach. At 507 calories with 62.5g protein per serving, it can be served with pasta or rice for a filling, nutritious meal. Easy to make in under 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 handful spinach
- 140 g cooked pasta or rice (cooked)
chicken
- 300 g chicken breast (cubed)
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp dried basil
- 0.5 tsp red chili flakes
- 1 tsp salt
sauce
- 90 g low-fat cream cheese
- 120 ml low-fat milk
- 15 g parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 0.25 tsp red chili flakes
Steps
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1Marinate chicken breast cubes with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, basil, red chili flakes, and salt. Mix until the chicken changes color.~5 min
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2Make the sauce by blending low-fat cream cheese, low-fat milk, parmesan, garlic powder, basil, and chili flakes until completely smooth.Tip: If the sauce is too thick add extra milk; if too thin add extra parmesan or cream cheese.~3 min
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3Heat a pan on medium heat. Cook the chicken for 3 minutes.~3 min
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4Lower the heat completely. Add the blended sauce and a handful of spinach. Cover for 2 minutes, then simmer until the sauce thickens.Tip: Keep the heat on LOW — do not overcook the sauce.~5 min
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5Serve with pasta or rice and enjoy.~2 min
Nutrition (per serving)
507
Calories
63g
Protein
49g
Carbs
7g
Fat
3g
Fiber
Cultural Context
A fitness-focused creamy chicken dish designed around high protein, low fat macros. By using low-fat cream cheese and skimmed milk in place of heavy cream, this dish delivers restaurant-style creaminess while staying within a calorie deficit.
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