Hunter’s Chicken
Our twist on a popular family favourite, Hunter's Chicken is perfect for people counting calories or following a diet plan like Weight Watchers! It's all of the flavour of a restaurant version, made far more slimming friendly…
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories314
- Carbs10g
- Protein42g
- Fat3g
- Saturates1g
- Sugars6g
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For the full list of ingredients and comprehensive instructions, please see the recipe card at the end of this post. Before you scroll, there’s important stuff to know in the blurb!
When you visit any chain restaurant or diner, you’ll usually find a variation on Hunter’s Chicken on the menu. They’re normally packed with calories and swimming in oil, so we’ve created our own version that recreates the flavours for a fraction of the calories!
We don’t know about you, but we LOVE cheese: any type, colour or strength, we enjoy them all. This recipe makes cheese the star of the show as it bubbles away on top of a rich, smoky sauce. In fact, our Hunter’s Chicken is so good we’re confident it will become a family favourite in no time.
There are a couple of ways of cooking Hunter’s Chicken to perfection; you can even prep it and pop in the slow cooker, so you can get on with your day and return home to a mouthwatering aroma filling the kitchen. Now that’s the kind of recipe we love!
What diets is this Hunter’s Chicken suitable for?
This Hunter’s Chicken recipe is suitable if you’re gluten free, as long as you swap out the following ingredients for gluten-free versions;
- Worcestershire Sauce
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 or equipment to make Hunter’s Chicken?
As you know we like to make things easy, so you should have pretty much all of the ingredients in the cupboard already.
Franks Buffalo Wings Hot Sauce is one of our favourites as it’s smoky and delicious, and available in the spice aisle of most supermarkets but you can substitute it for any hot sauce, Tabasco or a pinch of chilli powder if you can’t find it.
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We use a stick blender like this to make the BBQ sauce, because they are so easy to use and (just as importantly) so easy to clean.
If you’re anything like us you’ll always have a pack of cocktails sticks lurking at the back of the cupboard, usually leftover from Christmas.
But if not you can pick some up from any supermarket or from Amazon.
How many calories are in this Hunter’s Chicken?
There are 314 calories in each portion of our slimming friendly Hunter’s Chicken recipe. This means it falls into our Everyday Light category.
This Hunter’s 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
Take each chicken breast, wrap a bacon medallion around the middle and secure it with a cocktail stick.
Step 2
Set the chicken aside, then add all of the remaining ingredients into an oven-proof dish with a tight fitting lid.
Step 3
Place the chicken on top and replace the lid. Cook for 1 hour at 180°C.
Step 4
When the time is up check that the chicken is cooked. Remove it from the dish and set aside.
Step 5
Blitz the sauce with a stick blender until smooth.
Step 6
Place the cooked chicken in an ovenproof dish and remove the cocktail sticks.
Step 7
Pour the sauce over the chicken breasts and top with cheese. Divide the cheese equally between all for chicken breasts.
Step 8
Place under a hot grill until the cheese is melted and a nice golden colour.
What should you serve with this Hunter’s Chicken?
Any of the following go really well with Hunter’s Chicken. It’s one of those dishes that goes with pretty much anything.
How do you know when this Hunter’s Chicken is cooked?
As with all chicken dishes, it will be cooked when the juices run clear after pricking the chicken with a fork.
This should take approx 1 hour in the oven.
Standard advice here in the UK is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep your family safe.
How long can you keep Hunter’s Chicken in the fridge?
Once you’ve put it out, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours.
If you allow any left overs to cool, make sure to refrigerate them straight away, in a container with a lid. You can keep leftovers of Hunter’s Chicken in the fridge for approximately 2 or 3 days.
Can I freeze Hunter’s 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! Unless you fancy mystery food for dinner haha.
How do I reheat Hunter’s Chicken?
From chilled: Place in a microwavable container with a loosely fitting lid and heat for 4-7 minutes until piping hot.
From frozen: Allow to defrost, and heat covered in the microwave for 3-5 minutes then stir. Cook for a further 5-7 minutes until piping hot.
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Hunter’s Chicken
Our twist on a popular family favourite, Hunter's Chicken is perfect for people counting calories or following a diet plan like Weight Watchers! It's all of the flavour of a restaurant version, made far more slimming friendly...
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Prep Time
10 MINS
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Cook Time
1 HR
- KCals 314
- Carbs 10G
Instructions
- Take each chicken breast, wrap a bacon medallion around the middle and secure it with a cocktail stick.
- Set the chicken aside, then add all of the remaining ingredients into an oven-proof dish with a tight fitting lid.
- Place the chicken on top and replace the lid. Cook for 1 hour at 180°C.
- When the time is up check that the chicken is cooked. Remove it from the dish and set aside.
- Blitz the sauce with a stick blender until smooth.
- Place the cooked chicken in an ovenproof dish and remove the cocktail sticks.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken breasts and top with cheese. Divide the cheese equally between all four chicken breasts.
- Place under a hot grill until the cheese is melted and a nice golden colour.
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