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Chicken Stroganoff | Slimming Friendly

The whole family with fall in love this Chicken Stroganoff recipe. No one will know that this is actually a Slimming chicken recipe suitable for popular weight loss plans.Make sure to read my step by step tutorial above.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 256 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Russian

Ingredients

  • 600 g / 1.2 lb chicken breasts (mini chicken breasts/chicken tenders)
  • salt and pepper
  • Low calorie cooking spray (I used Fry Light)
  • 1 onion , finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves , minced
  • 300 g | 10oz white mushrooms , sliced
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 500 ml | 2 cups beef stock , from a stock cube
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 150 g | ⅔ cup fat-free Quark cheese
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley
To serve
  • pasta, rice, mashed potatoes
  • Chopped parsley to garnish

Instructions

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  1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.
  2. Spray a large skillet or frying pan with low calorie cooking spray.
  3. Heat the pan and cook the chicken for 3 minutes per side over medium heat. If the pan gets very dry add a small splash of the stock. Set the chicken aside.
  4. Deglaze the pan with a splash of beef stock and turn heat down to medium high. Add the onions and cook for 5 minutes.
  5. Stir in the garlic and then add the mushrooms. Cook the mushrooms, stirring, until golden about 5 minutes.
  6. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for a minute.
  7. Pour in the remaining beef stock and stir to combine. Lower the heat to a simmer. Stir in the mustard, Worcestershire sauce and add the Quark. Stir until combined, I used a small balloon whisk to do this.
  8. Bring to simmer again and cook over low heat for 3 minutes until sauce is slightly reduced.
  9. Add chicken back in and continue to simmer for 5 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
  10. Add chopped parsley and check the seasoning – add salt and pepper to taste.
  11. Serve over pasta or rice, sprinkle with more fresh parsley.

Notes

  • This simple chicken recipe is wonderful over pasta, especially tagliatelle. But I also love it over rice or mash which absorbs the yummy sauce. Make sure to add some extra speed foods to fill up your plate, such as broccoli, wilted spinach or any steamed veggies.
  • This recipe uses mini chicken breasts which cook very quickly. If you are using whole chicken breasts you will have to butterfly them. Place the chicken on a chopping board and use a sharp knife to slice into the side of the breast, not cutting all the way through. Open the breast up to flatten (this is the ‘butterfly’ part) and then cover with clingfilm and gently flatten using a rolling pin.
  • You can cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces before adding back into the sauce if you like.
  • To make a Vegerarian Stroganoff replace the chicken with an extra 600g (1.2 lb) of mixed mushrooms, maybe some wild ones for more taste, and replace the beef with vegetable stock.
  • Around 250 calories (without any extras like pasta etc) and 4 WeightWatchers SmartPoints.

Nutrition Information

Calories 256kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 43g (86%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 96mg (32%) Sodium 500mg (21%) Potassium 1087mg (31%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 205IU (4%) Vitamin C 8.4mg (9%) Calcium 29mg (3%) Iron 1.7mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 256

% Daily Value*

Calories 256kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 43g 86%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 96mg 32%
Sodium 500mg 21%
Potassium 1087mg 23%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 205IU 4%
Vitamin C 8.4mg 9%
Calcium 29mg 3%
Iron 1.7mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.