High Protein Marry Me Chicken Bites!
High Protein Marry Me Chicken Bites!
Ingredients
For the Chicken Bites
- 750 g chicken breast, diced into 1 inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian herbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Creamy Mash Potato
- 1000 g potatoes, diced
- 1 pinch salt
- 20 g light butter
- 60 ml low fat milk
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- to taste salt
For the Creamy Marry Me Sauce
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 20 g tomato paste
- 40 g sun-dried tomatoes
- 350 ml chicken stock
- 90 g light cream cheese
- 15 g Parmesan, grated
- 1 handful basil, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 10 g light butter
Instructions
- 1
Place the diced potatoes into a pot of water. Add a pinch of salt to the water. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
⏱️ 20 min
- 2
While potatoes are cooking, prepare the chicken bites. In a bowl, combine the diced chicken breast with 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon Italian herbs, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and mix everything well until the chicken is fully coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Drain the water from the cooked potatoes. Mash the potatoes until completely smooth. Add 20 grams light butter, 60 ml low fat milk, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, and salt to taste. Mix until the mashed potatoes are smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Spray a large pan with cooking oil. Cook the seasoned chicken bites on medium heat until they are golden brown and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
In the same pan used for the chicken, melt 10 grams light butter. Add the 1/2 diced red onion and 3 minced garlic cloves. Cook until the onions and garlic are fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
Add 20 grams tomato paste to the pan and toast it for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add 40 grams sun-dried tomatoes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Pour in 350 ml chicken stock. Add 90 grams light cream cheese and stir until it melts and combines into the sauce. Add 15 grams grated Parmesan, a handful of chopped basil, and 1/2 teaspoon sugar. Stir the sauce on low heat until it thickens up, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 8
To assemble, divide the creamy mashed potato into 4 meal prep containers. Place the cooked chicken bites on top of the mashed potato. Spoon the creamy Marry Me sauce generously over the chicken and mashed potato.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Store the meal prep containers in the fridge for up to 5 days. To reheat, microwave covered with a damp paper towel for 3-4 minutes until heated through, or reheat in a pan.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
High Protein Marry Me Chicken Bites!
For the Chicken Bites
- 750 g chicken breast, diced into 1 inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian herbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Creamy Mash Potato
- 1000 g potatoes, diced
- 1 pinch salt
- 20 g light butter
- 60 ml low fat milk
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- to taste salt
For the Creamy Marry Me Sauce
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 20 g tomato paste
- 40 g sun-dried tomatoes
- 350 ml chicken stock
- 90 g light cream cheese
- 15 g Parmesan, grated
- 1 handful basil, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 10 g light butter
Instructions
- 1
Place the diced potatoes into a pot of water. Add a pinch of salt to the water. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
⏱️ 20 min - 2
While potatoes are cooking, prepare the chicken bites. In a bowl, combine the diced chicken breast with 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon Italian herbs, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and mix everything well until the chicken is fully coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Drain the water from the cooked potatoes. Mash the potatoes until completely smooth. Add 20 grams light butter, 60 ml low fat milk, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, and salt to taste. Mix until the mashed potatoes are smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Spray a large pan with cooking oil. Cook the seasoned chicken bites on medium heat until they are golden brown and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
In the same pan used for the chicken, melt 10 grams light butter. Add the 1/2 diced red onion and 3 minced garlic cloves. Cook until the onions and garlic are fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Add 20 grams tomato paste to the pan and toast it for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add 40 grams sun-dried tomatoes.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Pour in 350 ml chicken stock. Add 90 grams light cream cheese and stir until it melts and combines into the sauce. Add 15 grams grated Parmesan, a handful of chopped basil, and 1/2 teaspoon sugar. Stir the sauce on low heat until it thickens up, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 8
To assemble, divide the creamy mashed potato into 4 meal prep containers. Place the cooked chicken bites on top of the mashed potato. Spoon the creamy Marry Me sauce generously over the chicken and mashed potato.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Store the meal prep containers in the fridge for up to 5 days. To reheat, microwave covered with a damp paper towel for 3-4 minutes until heated through, or reheat in a pan.