Creamy Garlic Chicken

Ever wanted to have a creamy garlic chicken without all the saturated fat from cream? Well now you can! Try our new recipe where we use 2% milk instead of heavy cream and still manage to get a nice creamy texture! 

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • 4 skinless chicken breast
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼  tsp garlic powder
  • ¼  tsp paprika
  • ¼  tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp garlic, minced
  • 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • ¾ cup 2% milk
  • 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions: 

  1. In a large pot, heat canola oil. 
  2. In a separate bowl combine spices together and spread it over chicken pieces.
  3. Sear the chicken pieces on each side for 2-3 minutes. 
  4. Add minced garlic and saute for a minute. 
  5. Add the low sodium broth and stir to incorporate everything together (including any flavours stuck to the bottom of the pot). 
  6. Cover with a lid, and cook for around 15-20 minutes until chicken is well done. 
  7. In a bowl or cup, whisk the cornstarch into the milk and add it to the cooked chicken. 
  8. Saute on a medium to high heat, stirring occasionally, until your desired sauce thickness is reached (~5 mins).  
  9. Serve with a side of lightly roasted green beans, broccoli or asparagus.

*Add mushrooms to add both flavour and some fibre. 

Nutritional information (per serving):

175 kcal / 27g protein / 4.4g carbohydrate / 4.7g fat

Photo credit: Salt & Lavender

2 thoughts on “Creamy Garlic Chicken

  1. L. Macri

    Thank you very much for sharing this with us, amananutrition! How easy (or hard) was it for you to find a balance between eating as healthy as you can and a “normal” life (if life can be called normal)?

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    • amananutrition

      Hey L. Macri,

      Thanks so much for your question! Balance is definitely a continuous effort and can be hard! Go easy on yourself and enjoy healthy nutritious foods in moderation so you can build a healthy lifestyle while also having a great relationship with food! Use easy to follow recipes, schedule your time, share foods with others, and have fun while you’re at it!

      Till next time,
      Almas-Sadaf Shaikh, RD

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