This chicken might be my new favorite. I know, I know I say that a lot - howeverrrrr the ease at which this chicken comes together coupled with how bomb the flavors are really make it an effortless meal. Hence my favoritism of the moment. I know you will like it too and the carb count is so low it's pretty much a no brainer. Did I mention per piece chicken you're looking at ONE GRAM of carbs?! Heck Yasssss!
I made this for dinner a few night ago and we had leftovers and J said it was the perfect lunch the next day. So not only do you have a flavorful dinner you can also meal prep this chicken for your lunches for the week! Hey, it was husband approved- you can't beat that!
low carb Broccoli Cheddar Chicken- Serves 4
3 slices of cooked bacon, chopped into smaller pieces
1 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese
6 Tbsp shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 cup broccoli chopped and steamed (see below)
2 chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise to make 4 pieces (see video)
Olive oil
Salt & Pepper
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
Prep your chicken, season with salt and pepper.
Cook the chicken on the stove over medium high heat then remove to a foil lined baking sheet.
While the chicken cooks make the 'topping'.
*(To steam your broccoli- chop it into small pieces and place in a bowl with 1 tbsp of water and microwave for one minute- see video to watch me do this)
In a small bowl combine the cream cheese, mayo, parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder, bacon, and 2 Tbsp cheddar cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well. Then fold in the steamed broccoli.
Divide the mixture between the 4 chicken pieces and spread evenly over the top.
Top each chicken piece with 1 Tbsp of cheddar cheese.
Bake the chicken for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the chicken is cooked.
Enjoy!
Nutritional Information Per Serving
298 Calories
26 Grams of Protein
1 Gram of Carbs
