Garlic Butter Chicken & Creamy Potatoes

A high-protein meal prep of juicy garlic butter chicken breast cubes paired with crispy potatoes folded into a creamy garlic herb sauce. Only 551 calories and 51g protein per serving, easy to make and perfect to meal prep for the week.

smart_display Published 2026-06-05 download Extracted 2026-06-10

15m Prep

30m Cook

45m Total

4 Servings

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Ingredients

Creamy Garlic Herb Potatoes

800 g white potatoes, cut into small cubes (cut into small cubes)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp parsley
1 tsp chilli flakes
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp paprika
as needed olive oil or cooking spray optional
250 ml light evaporated milk
150 g garlic herb cream cheese (Philadelphia)

Garlic Butter Chicken

800 g raw chicken breast, cut into cubes (cut into cubes)
1.5 tsp salt
2 tsp parsley
1 tsp chilli flakes
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp olive oil
25 g light butter (for cooking plus extra once cooked)
1 tbsp minced garlic (minced)
1 tbsp fresh parsley (freshly chopped)

Steps

Creamy Garlic Herb Potatoes

1

Slice the washed uncooked potatoes into small cubes. Add the same seasoning as the chicken with optional olive oil. Mix well, then place on a lined sheet pan. Oven bake or air fry for 20-22 minutes at 200C / 400F until golden and crispy.

~22 min
2

In the same pan on low heat, add the evaporated milk with the garlic and herb cream cheese. Stir continuously until melted, smooth and thickened.

~5 min
3

Add the crispy potatoes into the creamy sauce and mix and fold gently until indulgent. Serve with the garlic butter chicken and enjoy!

~3 min

Garlic Butter Chicken

1

Slice the chicken breast into cubes. Season with salt, parsley, chilli flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and olive oil. Mix until the color changes, then set aside to marinate.

~5 min
2

Heat a pan on medium-high heat and melt the light butter. Cook the chicken for 6-8 minutes, then lower the heat. Add extra butter, minced garlic and freshly chopped parsley. Mix until well coated, then set the chicken aside.

~10 min

Nutrition (per serving)

551

Calories

51g

Protein

43g

Carbs

18g

Fat

Fiber

Cultural Context

This dish is a modern fitness meal-prep recipe, designed to deliver high protein and balanced macros while staying flavorful. The pairing of garlic butter chicken with creamy potatoes reflects the popular high-protein, calorie-conscious cooking style common among fitness creators on social media.