With tender chicken smothered in a flavour-packed sauce, Slimming World’s creamy garlic chicken is comfort food at its finest.
This quick and easy chicken recipe makes a delicious dinner for busy weeknights. And because it uses plain quark to create the creaminess, this Free dish fits into the Food Optimising plan perfectly.
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Slimming World creamy garlic chicken recipe
serves 2
ready in 35 minutes
Free
What you need:
low-calorie cooking spray
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 tsp garlic granules
2 skinless and boneless chicken breasts, thickly sliced
4 back bacon rashers, visible fat removed, roughly chopped
300g button mushrooms, cut in half
100g plain quark
100ml hot chicken stock
1 tsp mustard powder
1 tsp dried parsley
What you do:
1. Spray a medium-size, non-stick frying plan with low-calorie cooking spray and place over a low-medium heat. Add the onion and garlic granules and stir-fry for 5 minutes, or until lightly browned.
2. Add the chicken, bacon and mushrooms and cook for a further 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked.
3. Meanwhile, put the quark, chicken stock, mustard powder and a little seasoning in a large bowl. Mix really well to create a thick sauce.
4. Add the sauce to the chicken mixture, stir thoroughly and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve hot, with roasted peppers and asparagus, or seasonal vegetables of your choice.
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