High Protein Marry Me Chicken Bites
Savor the mouthwatering flavors of our High Protein Marry Me Chicken Bites, perfectly paired with velvety mashed potatoes and a luscious, creamy sauce that will have you falling in love at first bite! Tender chicken, infused with a blend of zesty herbs and garlic, brings a hearty twist to your meal prep game. Get ready to impress your taste buds and elevate your dinner routine!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(7)
- handful of chopped basil
- 1 tsp minced garlic (5 ml)
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp italian herbs (5 ml)
- 1000g mash potato (35.3 oz)
- 1 tsp pepper (5 ml)
- 1/2 red onion
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 750g chicken breast (diced into 1” cubes) (1.65 lbs)
- 350ml chicken stock (11.8 fl oz)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(5)
- 20g light butter (1.4 tbsp)
- 10g light butter (0.7 tbsp)
- 90g light cream cheese (3.18 oz)
- 60ml low fat milk (2.03 fl oz)
- 15g grated Parmesan (0.53 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (15 ml)
- 1/2 tsp sugar (2.5 ml)
- 20g tomato paste (0.71 oz)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(6)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (5 ml)
- 1 tsp onion powder (5 ml)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (5 ml)
- 1 tsp salt (5 ml)
- Pinch of salt
- salt to taste
📦Other(1)
- 40g sun dried tomatoes (1.41 oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Boil your potatoes in some salted water for 15 minutes until fork tender, then drain the water and mash them up till completely smooth.
- 2
Add butter, low-fat milk, garlic and salt to taste. Mix that up till smooth and creamy.
- 3
Dice your chicken breast into cubes, add the seasonings with olive oil and mix well till fully coated.
- 4
Cook the chicken bites on medium heat till golden brown and juicy.
- 5
In the same pan, melt some light butter, add diced onions and garlic, cook till fragrant.
- 6
Add tomato paste, toast for a minute and add sun-dried tomatoes, chicken stock and light cream cheese.
- 7
Let it melt, then add parmesan, chopped basil and a dash of sugar.
- 8
Stir that on low heat till it thickens up, then turn off the heat and let it cool.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cook chicken bites to exactly 165°F internal temperature and let them rest 3 minutes before serving to retain maximum moisture while ensuring protein coagulation is complete.timing165°F, 3 minutes rest
- ✓Toast tomato paste for 60-90 seconds until it darkens by one shade to develop deeper umami through Maillard reactions and concentrate flavors by evaporating excess moisture.technique60-90 seconds
- ✓Temper your light cream cheese by whisking it with 2-3 tablespoons of hot pan liquid before adding to prevent breaking from thermal shock.technique2-3 tablespoons
- ✓Cut chicken into uniform 1-inch cubes to ensure even cooking and prevent smaller pieces from overcooking while larger pieces remain underdone.technique1-inch cubes
- ✓Reduce sauce on low heat until it coats the back of a spoon (nappe consistency at 180-185°F) to achieve proper thickness without breaking the dairy emulsion.timing180-185°F
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
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High Protein Marry Me Chicken Bites
Savor the mouthwatering flavors of our High Protein Marry Me Chicken Bites, perfectly paired with velvety mashed potatoes and a luscious, creamy sauce that will have you falling in love at first bite! Tender chicken, infused with a blend of zesty herbs and garlic, brings a hearty twist to your meal prep game. Get ready to impress your taste buds and elevate your dinner routine!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(7)
- handful of chopped basil
- 1 tsp minced garlic (5 ml)
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp italian herbs (5 ml)
- 1000g mash potato (35.3 oz)
- 1 tsp pepper (5 ml)
- 1/2 red onion
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 750g chicken breast (diced into 1” cubes) (1.65 lbs)
- 350ml chicken stock (11.8 fl oz)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(5)
- 20g light butter (1.4 tbsp)
- 10g light butter (0.7 tbsp)
- 90g light cream cheese (3.18 oz)
- 60ml low fat milk (2.03 fl oz)
- 15g grated Parmesan (0.53 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (15 ml)
- 1/2 tsp sugar (2.5 ml)
- 20g tomato paste (0.71 oz)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(6)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (5 ml)
- 1 tsp onion powder (5 ml)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (5 ml)
- 1 tsp salt (5 ml)
- Pinch of salt
- salt to taste
📦Other(1)
- 40g sun dried tomatoes (1.41 oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Boil your potatoes in some salted water for 15 minutes until fork tender, then drain the water and mash them up till completely smooth.
- 2
Add butter, low-fat milk, garlic and salt to taste. Mix that up till smooth and creamy.
- 3
Dice your chicken breast into cubes, add the seasonings with olive oil and mix well till fully coated.
- 4
Cook the chicken bites on medium heat till golden brown and juicy.
- 5
In the same pan, melt some light butter, add diced onions and garlic, cook till fragrant.
- 6
Add tomato paste, toast for a minute and add sun-dried tomatoes, chicken stock and light cream cheese.
- 7
Let it melt, then add parmesan, chopped basil and a dash of sugar.
- 8
Stir that on low heat till it thickens up, then turn off the heat and let it cool.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cook chicken bites to exactly 165°F internal temperature and let them rest 3 minutes before serving to retain maximum moisture while ensuring protein coagulation is complete.timing165°F, 3 minutes rest
- ✓Toast tomato paste for 60-90 seconds until it darkens by one shade to develop deeper umami through Maillard reactions and concentrate flavors by evaporating excess moisture.technique60-90 seconds
- ✓Temper your light cream cheese by whisking it with 2-3 tablespoons of hot pan liquid before adding to prevent breaking from thermal shock.technique2-3 tablespoons
- ✓Cut chicken into uniform 1-inch cubes to ensure even cooking and prevent smaller pieces from overcooking while larger pieces remain underdone.technique1-inch cubes
- ✓Reduce sauce on low heat until it coats the back of a spoon (nappe consistency at 180-185°F) to achieve proper thickness without breaking the dairy emulsion.timing180-185°F