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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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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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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SarahTuesday 13th August 2024
Hi, just a quick query, would this recipe work with quark? Thanks in advance
HollyTuesday 13th August 2024
Hi Sarah, yes you could swap the cream cheese for quark, hope that helps!
vivThursday 22nd February 2024
Hi can you use chicken thighs in this recipe
LisaMonday 26th February 2024
Hi Viv.
Chicken thighs would work really well in this recipe. Just make sure they are thoroughly cooked! Hope you enjoy.
LizThursday 25th January 2024
If you’re using a non-stick pan do you need to do the deglazing or can you just go straight to cooking the next lot of ingredients?
Cheryl LloydSunday 4th February 2024
Deglazing just means to add some liquid to the pan to capture all of the flavours from where you have sealed the meat 😊
Sue BarnesMonday 18th December 2023
Could I use ricotta (or half ricotta/half reduced fat cream cheese) to keep the ‘Naughties’ a bit lower please?
Cheryl LloydThursday 8th February 2024
Yes, you could use those if you prefer. Just remember to adjust any nutritional values 😊
HannahSaturday 8th July 2023
Can you tell me why on the website the calorie content is 260 per portion but in the recipe book it’s 187 per portion? I can’t spot a difference between them and it’s a big gap when you’re calorie counting. Thanks!
SharonMonday 10th July 2023
Hi Hannah, thanks for getting in touch. 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. Sorry for any inconvenience this has caused.
AnneFriday 19th May 2023
Hi I have done this recipe and love it. I have also done it with pork loin it works very well!
SharonFriday 19th May 2023
Hi Anne, we’re so pleased you love our Creamy Garlic Chicken, it’s one of our most popular recipes! Making it with pork loin sound good too, thanks for sharing your idea.
AdrienneWednesday 10th May 2023
I’ve got a lot of the Pinch of Nom books but have just been diagnosed with pre diabetes. Can I still use your recipes?
SharonFriday 12th May 2023
Hi Adrienne, our recipes aren’t written taking into account diabetic diets, so you will need to select recipes that fit with your own diabetic requirements. We would advise speaking to your GP about your diabetic diet. Hope this helps.
SusanSaturday 31st December 2022
Could I make this in advance for friends coming over and reheat when ready to eat?
SharonMonday 2nd January 2023
Hi Susan, yes you can make Creamy Garlic chicken in advance and reheat it. Just make sure to reheat thoroughly until piping hot throughout.
HannahThursday 1st December 2022
Adore this recipe, so tasty and simple! Do you think it’s possible to do in the slow cooker? Thankyou for all the work you do!
HollyWednesday 21st December 2022
Hey Hannah, thanks so much for your message we are so glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe! We don’t advise cooking this recipe in the slow cooker as the cream cheese can split if it gets too hot when cooking. Hope that helps!
BevMonday 21st November 2022
Help please. The recipe sounds great but I have a severe food intolerance of cheese. I thought of replacing it with 0% fat Greek yogurt but have you any ideas of what else can I add to give the flavour of the cream cheese? Many thanks for your help.
HollyMonday 21st November 2022
Hey Bev, there are dairy free and lactose free brands available which could be swapped for the cream cheese in this recipe, hope that helps!
NatashaThursday 2nd March 2023
Hi is this just as nice with a dairy free cream cheese? My son has a diary allergy and I prefer us all having the same meal as a family but worried I’ll ruin it with a coconut based dairy free version.
LisaSunday 5th March 2023
Hi Natasha
You can use any dairy free cream cheese that is suitable for cooking. Some can be a little sweeter than dairy cheese, so you might have to try a couple to find one that is most suited to your own tastes. Hope this helps
ScottybThursday 17th November 2022
Yo Nommers.
Can anyone tell me what I could substitute for mushrooms. I find them abhorrent and should never be used in any recipe 😉 but it looks like it is the main bulk of the recipe.
Many thanks. S
SharonThursday 24th November 2022
Hi Scottyb, mushrooms are an important part of this recipe so can’t really be substituted with anything else. We have some other similar creamy chicken recipes without mushrooms that you might like to try: Creamy Fajita Chicken, Creamy Tomato Chicken, Creamy Pesto Chicken, Creamy Lemon Chicken. Enjoy!
AlexandriaSaturday 11th March 2023
I always cook without mushrooms and have never missed them. Try it without, you won’t be disappointed.
LisaSunday 12th March 2023
Thanks for the tip Alexandria!
MayaThursday 26th January 2023
We cook this without mushrooms, adding much more onion. Serve with boiled rice and green beans
HollyTuesday 31st January 2023
Hi Maya, thanks so much for your helpful tip!
JordanWednesday 10th May 2023
I use sliced courgette instead of mushroom and it works! We have this regularly and love it! 💕
SharonFriday 12th May 2023
Hi Jordan, thanks for your helpful suggestion!
VictoriaTuesday 4th October 2022
Hi there, I love this recipe, especially with basmati rice and broccoli on the side. If I was to freeze a portion, how can I ensure there is enough sauce when I defrost and it doesn’t end up too thick in consistency? Can I add hot water when simmering on a pan to reheat?
HollyWednesday 5th October 2022
Hey Victoria, thanks so much for your message we are glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe. Once defrosted if the sauce is a little thick a splash of water should help!
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