This Low Calorie Crack Chicken recipe is low calorie and packed full of flavor. It’s just 238 calories and has 31g of protein!. Originally featured in my best selling Healthy Instant Pot Cookbook, this healthy recipe for crack chicken has become a reader favorite! Below I have included oven baked directions of those without an Instant Pot.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- ½ pound fingerling potatoes halved crosswise
- ½ pound Brussels sprouts trimmed, dark outer leaves removed, halved through the stem
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 2 ounces Neufchâtel cheese or fat free cream cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- ¾ cup water (if using a large IP you may need 1/2-3/4 cup water)
- ¼ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Low Calorie Crack Chicken
Healthy Crack Chicken Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: You can meal prep 2 ways. You can cook the healthy recipe completely then store for later, or add the ingredients to a bag, mix and add to the freezer for later.
Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 5 days and the freezer for a month.
Reheating: Reheat in the microwave for 1-3 minutes, or in a 350 degree oven until warmed through (about 20 minutes)
Low Calorie Crack Chicken
Low Calorie Crack Chicken
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- ½ pound fingerling potatoes halved crosswise
- ½ pound Brussels sprouts trimmed, dark outer leaves removed, halved through the stem
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 2 ounces Neufchâtel cheese or fat free cream cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- ¾ cup water (if using a large IP you may need 1/2-3/4 cup water)
- ¼ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
Instant Pot Directions:
- In the Instant Pot, combine the potatoes, Brussels sprouts, chicken, Neufchâtel cheese, garlic salt, chives, dill, parsley, and water.
- Cover and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes.
- Quick-release the pressure.
- Remove the chicken to a plate and shred with two forks.
- Return the chicken to the pot.
- Mix in 1/2 the cheddar cheese (unless you are skipping the next step, in that case add all the cheese).
- Optional Step: Move the crack chicken to one large, or 4 small casserole dishes. Top with remaining cheese and broil in the oven for 3-5 minutes until melted and browned.
Oven Baked Directions:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees, spray the bottom of two 9×9 casserole dishes with olive oil spray.
- Add the chicken to one and the vegetables to the other.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes. Until the chicken is done and the juice runs clear.
- Shred the chicken right in the baking dish, add in the cooked veggies, plus the Neufchâtel cheese, garlic salt, chives, dill, parsley, (slip the water!)
- Mix well and top with cheddar cheese.
- Add back to the oven and bake for 15 minutes until the cheese is melted and the casserole bubbling.
Nutrition
About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.
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Article History:
- Originally written and published February 13, 2019 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on September 15, 2022 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on September 25, 2023 by Audrey Johns
I fixed it, thanks for catching it 🙂
Haven’t made this one, but there is a typo in step 4. I think you mean to tell us to shred the chicken with the two forks.
Not calling you out. just letting you know. Please delete the comment once you’ve see it.
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