Creamy Garlic Chicken
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories260
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One of our most popular recipes EVER in our Facebook group since it was published in our first book, we are delighted to share our delicious Creamy Garlic Chicken. This recipe is so rich and full of flavour, it’s hard to believe it’s been nowhere near a jug of cream!
We’ve packed some mushrooms in for extra variety and plenty of garlic so it even smells fabulous while it’s bubbling away! Using low fat cream cheese is a fantastic way to make this tasty meal feel super indulgent, without the high calories of a traditional, cream-based dish. Using clever swaps like this means you can enjoy a wonderfully decadent dinner without compromising on your diet.
Serve it with rice, pasta, chips, roasties: the possibilities are endless and you’ll fall in love with this slimming friendly dinner in no time!
What diets is this Creamy Garlic Chicken suitable for?
This Creamy Garlic Chicken recipe is suitable for gluten free diets if you substitute the following ingredients for gluten free versions:
- Stock cube
- Worcestershire sauce
Henderson’s Relish is a great gluten free alternative you can use to keep it gluten free!
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
Do you need any special ingredients to make this Creamy Garlic Chicken?
Everything should be easily available in the supermarket. Make sure you use the white wine vinegar and Worcestershire sauce to deglaze the pan – those little browned bits are so flavourful and no need to waste them!
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‘One of my absolute faves I keep going back to, so versatile, lovely with rice, pasta or even on a jacket potato. And so quick and easy to make with not too many ingredients.’
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How many calories are in this Creamy Garlic Chicken?
There are 260 calories per portion in this Creamy Garlic Chicken recipe, which means it falls into our Everyday Light category.
This Creamy Garlic Chicken is perfect if you’re following a calorie controlled diet, and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Season the chicken with a little sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, then set aside
Step 2
Spray a large frying pan with low calorie cooking spray and place on a medium heat
Step 3
Add the chicken to the pan and quickly seal on all sides, then remove the meat from the pan, and set aside
Step 4
Return the pan to the medium heat. Add the vinegar to the Worcestershire sauce and deglaze the pan with the mixture, scraping and stirring the browned bits from the pan – use some of the stock if you need to. When most of the liquid has evaporated spray the pan with some low calorie cooking spray. Add the onion, mushrooms and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes until they start to brown, then add the Dijon mustard and cook for a minute or two, stirring constantly
Step 5
Add the stock to the pan and simmer until the liquid has reduced by half
Step 6
Reduce the heat to low and stir in the cream cheese, making sure there are no lumps of cheese remaining
Step 7
Return the chicken to the pan, stir well and simmer for 5-10 minutes until the chicken is cooked. If the sauce looks a little thick you can add some more water until it reaches the consistency you prefer
Step 8
Sprinkle with the chopped chives and serve
What could I serve with this Creamy Garlic Chicken?
You could serve Creamy Garlic Chicken with anything! It goes really well with pasta, rice and potatoes. If you need some inspiration, try these sides:
How long can you keep this Creamy Garlic Chicken in the fridge?
Once you’ve put it out, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours.
If you allow any leftovers to cool, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid and chill.
You can keep leftovers of Creamy Garlic Chicken in the fridge for approximately 3 days or so.
Can I freeze Creamy Garlic Chicken?
Yes you can! This recipe can be frozen, but please remember to do the following;
- Freeze it as soon as it is cold enough.
- Use a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.
Don’t forget to add a label with what it is, and on what date you put it in the freezer!
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Creamy Garlic Chicken
Creamy Garlic Chicken has taken our social media by storm; this rich and indulgent dish is so delicious while still being low in calories and Points!
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Prep Time
10 MINS
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Cook Time
20 MINS
- KCals 260
Instructions
- Season the chicken with a little sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, then set aside.
- Spray a large frying pan with low calorie cooking spray and place on a medium heat.
- Add the chicken to the pan and quickly seal on all sides, then remove the meat from the pan, and set aside.
- Return the pan to the medium heat. Add the vinegar to the Worcestershire sauce and deglaze the pan with the mixture, scraping and stirring the browned bits from the pan – use some of the stock if you need to. When most of the liquid has evaporated spray the pan with some low calorie cooking spray. Add the onion, mushrooms and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes until they start to brown, then add the Dijon mustard and cook for a minute or two, stirring constantly.
- Add the stock to the pan and simmer until the liquid has reduced by half.
- Reduce the heat to low and stir in the cream cheese, making sure there are no lumps of cheese remaining.
- Return the chicken to the pan, stir well and simmer for 5-10 minutes until the chicken is cooked. If the sauce looks a little thick you can add some more water until it reaches the consistency you prefer.
- Sprinkle with the chopped chives and paprika, if desired.
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JenWednesday 3rd August 2022
Would carrots or broccoli work well with this recipe as we don’t eat mushrooms? Thanks
HollyFriday 5th August 2022
Hey Jen, yes you could add carrots and broccoli. You would need to par cook them before adding them as they will need a little longer to cook than the rest of the recipe. Hope that helps!
ClaireThursday 7th July 2022
I don’t like dijon mustard. Would this be ok without the mustard? or anything else you could use to replace it with?
SharonFriday 8th July 2022
Hi Claire, you could leave out the Dijon mustard but it will change the flavour of the dish. There’s only 1 tsp of Dijon mustard in the recipe so it doesn’t stand out as a predominant flavour, but blends with the other ingredients to make a delicious mild and creamy sauce. If you like wholegrain mustard you could try using that instead.Hope that helps.
GregThursday 9th June 2022
Can you please confirm why the same recipe in the book is 187kcal per serving and 260kcal here?
HollyFriday 10th June 2022
Hi Greg, Thanks for your message. The book went to print to the best of our knowledge and calculations. However, it is always the case that books have corrections and errors on a first print. Once any typos, spelling errors or calorie calculations are found, these are submitted to our publisher so that the corrections can be made for reprints, so the most recent print of the book will always be the most correct. Any recipe in a book that also appears on our website will have the most up to date information so in this case the nutritional information online is correct. Hope that helps!
COURTENEYThursday 5th May 2022
Can this be cooked in the slow cooker?
HollyMonday 16th May 2022
Hey Courtney, we haven’t tested this recipe in the slow cooker as the cream cheese may split and curdle. We have a range of slow cooker recipes HERE plus THIS handy guide for recipe conversion to a slow cooker. Hope that helps!
SamanthaWednesday 4th May 2022
Tried this for the first time tonight. Used green beans instead of mushrooms as the hubby isn’t a mushroom fan, and it went down a treat. Had a warm bread roll on the side to soak up the last of the sauce.
We’re thinking of adding extra veggies in next time we make it (like diced peppers) to give it that extra little veggie kick.
HollyFriday 6th May 2022
Hey Samantha, so glad to hear you enjoyed the Creamy Garlic Chicken adding green beans sounds super tasty too! We have a few other creamy chicken variations of this recipe that you might like to try too, Creamy Lemon Chicken,Creamy Fajita Chicken and Creamy Pesto Chicken.
Debbie MatherSunday 10th April 2022
I love PON and this recipe was super easy and really tasty 😋…..I added some spinach at the end and that went really well!
HollyMonday 11th April 2022
Hi Debbie, we are so glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe and the added spinach sounds great!
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