Low Calorie Crack Chicken
This low calorie crack chicken recipe is just 238 calories and packed full of flavor!I add veggies to the crack chicken to increase the serving size while cutting calories. So you get a big serving for just 238 calories.Special Tip: If you don't like potatoes or Brussels sprouts, I several veggie swaps above to choose from. Just swap out the veggie you don't like for the one you do like.
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 9x9 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.