Description
Chicken, broccoli and mushrooms in a creamy sauce. With only 265 calories per serving you can eat this high protein meal guilt-free!
Ingredients
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- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup diced onion
- 8 ounces white mushrooms, quartered
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary leaves
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 3/4 pounds (28 ounces) chicken tenderloins
- 1 (12 oz) bag frozen broccoli florets
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 cup cottage cheese
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions:
- Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the oil and swirl around. Add in the onions and saute for 2 minutes. Add in the mushrooms and saute for 3 more minutes.
- Stir in the salt, garlic powder, pepper, thyme and rosemary.
- Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking.
- Lay chicken tenders in the pot, in mostly one layer, if possible.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 2 minutes for fresh tenders or 3 minutes for frozen.
- Meanwhile, microwave the broccoli florets according to package directions. Blend the cottage cheese in a blender until smooth and creamy.
- When pressure cooking time is up let pot sit for 5-10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
- In a small bowl stir together cornstarch and 3 Tbsp of water until smooth. Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. Add in the cornstarch slurry to thicken sauce. Then turn off Instant Pot.
- Stir in the broccoli and blended cottage cheese.
- Serve over cauliflower rice, quinoa, rice, mashed potatoes, noodles, spaghetti squash, etc.
Slow Cooker Instructions:
- Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the oil and swirl around. Add in the onions and saute for 2 minutes. Add in the mushrooms and saute for 3 more minutes. Add to the slow cooker.
- Stir in the salt, garlic powder, pepper, thyme and rosemary.
- In a small bowl stir together the broth and cornstarch until smooth. Stir it into the pot. Then nestle in the chicken tenders.
- Cover and cook on low for 2 hours. Add in the broccoli and cover and cook for 30 more minutes.
- Blend the cottage cheese in a blender until smooth and creamy then stir it into the slow cooker.
- Serve over cauliflower rice, quinoa, rice, mashed potatoes, noodles, spaghetti squash, etc.
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Instant Pot