The WW Smothered Chicken With Creamed Spinach is a delicious dish. There are 245 kcal per serve in this recipe. You will prepare it in only 30 minutes. There are a few kitchen tools to make this dish. Serve this WW Smothered Chicken With Creamed Spinach for occasions, family dinner, or even events. Also, you can eat this dish with vegetables, rice, or salads. The instructions to prepare this recipe are very simple. We will use boneless & skinless chicken breast, low-calorie cooking spray, grated Parmesan cheese, unsweetened almond milk, light cream cheese, spinach, and seasonings in this recipe. You may also put this dish in a closed vessel to chill for three days.
STATS:
- Course: Dinner
- Serving size: One chicken breast with sauce
- Cooking time: Twenty minutes
- Cuisine: American
- Total time: Thirty minutes
- Servings: Four
- Diet: Weight Watchers
- Prep time: Ten minutes
- Caloric count: 245 kcal
EQUIPMENT:
- Measuring cups
- Plate
- Mixing bowl
- Chopping board
- Spatula
- Knife
- Big skillet
- Measuring spoons
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 tbsp cooking spray
- ½ tsp salt
- Four chicken breasts, skinless & boneless
- Half tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- Two minced garlic cloves
- Half tsp black pepper
- Three cups fresh spinach
- ¾ cup light cream cheese
- Half cup unsweetened almond milk
- Quarter cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Half tsp garlic powder
INGREDIENT NOTES:
CHICKEN BREAST:
- Chicken breast will be the main ingredient for your recipe. It will make your dish fulfilling to eat. Also, it will become flavorful after you cook it with the sauce. Try adding boneless chicken thighs for substitution.
LOW-CALORIE COOKING SPRAY:
- We use this so you don’t add olive oil to your recipe. This will make a light dish for you. Also, you may use avocado oil spray as an alternative.
SPINACH:
- Spinach is the base for your creamy sauce. This will make your food more colorful. You can also add frozen spinach after defrosting and removing the liquid from it.
LIGHT CREAM CHEESE:
- This cream cheese will not make your dish heavy. It will make your sauce creamy as well. Light ricotta cheese may also work as a substitute idea.
UNSWEETENED ALMOND MILK:
- This milk will help make the sauce thin. Also, it will make your sauce smoother. Unsweetened almond milk is light for your dish. Use low-fat dairy milk as an alternative.
PARMESAN CHEESE:
- Grated Parmesan cheese will include a salty taste in your dish. You will add some of this cheese to make your dish light. Add nutritional yeast as a substitute.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- First, you will add seasonings to your chicken breasts.
- Then spray the oil in the skillet and place it on medium flame.
- Place the chicken to cook for 7 min.
- Then put it on your plate and rest it on a side.
- Spray the skillet again & cook the garlic for 30 seconds.
- Now add spinach to it and cook til it wilts.
- Next, mix in unsweetened almond milk and light cream cheese.
- Now include Parmesan cheese and mix again.
- Add the chicken to the sauce and coat it.
- Then simmer your dish for 4 minutes.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
- Served with steamed asparagus for lunch.
- Baked sweet potatoes can be eaten with this dish.
TIPS:
- Don’t cook the chicken for more than the required time, or it will not remain juicy.
- Combine the sauce gradually to ensure that the cream cheese is smooth.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Put this dish in a tight vessel & store it for 3 days.
FREEZER:
- Place this dish in a vessel & store for 2 months.
FAQs:
Will we include some extra vegetables in it?
- Yes, you can add bell peppers, mushrooms, and zucchini to make this dish more flavorful.
How can I make a dairy-free dish?
- Use nutritional yeast and vegan cream cheese to make this dish dairy-free.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Vitamin A: 5100 IU
Protein: 37 grams
Calories: 245 kcal
Sodium: 410 g
Net carbs: 4 grams
Total carbs: 6 grams
Potassium: 710 g
Iron: 2.6 g
Fiber: 2 grams
Calcium: 205 g
WW Points: 3 points