Not always diet low-calorie foods are delicious. But chicken in cream sauce can be called an exception to the rule. Sour cream gives dry chicken breast extra juiciness. This dish is very quickly prepared, which is a definite plus for busy modern women. You should not be afraid of sour cream. If you choose the right quality product, then the fat content will be less, and to taste the dish will turn out to be more saturated.
Chicken fillet with mushrooms in a creamy sauce in a pan
Making this diet dish is very easy. For cooking, any part of the chicken carcass is suitable if you could not get a clean fillet. Sour cream and cream go well with chicken, so they are not afraid of culinary experiments. In addition, we recommend adding champignons to the dish. There will be no more calories, but the rich aroma of mushrooms will make the dish only better.
Essential Products
- Chicken fillet - 360 gr.
- Carrots - 120 gr.
- A small onion.
- Low-fat sour cream - 5-7 tbsp. spoons.
- Champignons - 220 gr.
- Fresh dill - a pair of twigs.
- Water - 1 tbsp.
- Spice.
Cooking method
Since the chicken fillet in a creamy sauce is cooked quickly enough, we recommend that you prepare all the ingredients in advance. Carrots should be peeled, washed and cut into thin strips. If carrots are not your favorite product, then in order to reduce its presence in the dish, simply rub a half of the carrots on the smallest grater. Mushrooms are cut into halves with a leg, and onions - in standard small cubes.
As for the chicken. There are several options here. Some cut the breast into small portions or thin straws. Others prefer to cook the whole filet and serve it in the same way. The choice is up to the hostess.
So, we start cooking. To get started, send the carrots and onions to the pan. Lightly fry them in a small amount of oil. By the way, for frying vegetables or meat, we recommend taking high-quality oil from sunflower. Olive oil is good for making sauces and salad dressings. Frying on it is not recommended.
As soon as the onion begins to golden, we send pieces of chicken and mushrooms to the vegetables. Add a pinch of spices for chicken and close the lid. Tomim 10-12 minutes. Then add sour cream. Cover again and leave the dish to simmer for another fifteen minutes. Cooking chicken fillet in a creamy sauce in a pan is twenty-five minutes.
Serve chicken with any low-calorie side dish: rice, buckwheat porridge, baked potatoes in the oven, boiled vegetables or green salad. Before serving, add fresh dill greens.
The calorie content of the dish is one hundred grams from 112 to 124 kcal.
Tips
In order for the chicken fillet in a creamy sauce to turn out delicious, you need to carefully select the ingredients involved in the recipe.
- A hen. The breast should be a natural pinkish tint, without extraneous odors. When you press the meat with your finger, the dent quickly leaves. This indicates the freshness of the chicken.
- Cream or sour cream. If possible, then, of course, we take home-made rustic dairy products for the recipe. In the store, we prefer sour cream, which contains only natural cream and sourdough. No preservatives, harmful chemical additives, colorants, flavor enhancers, etc.
- We take into account the cooking method when choosing products. If you are going to cook chicken in cream sauce in the oven, it is better to take sour cream with a fat content of 20% or more. If the preparation is in a pan, then on the contrary, more tender sour cream - 10-15%, will do.
- Do not be afraid to experiment. For example, if you add a spoonful of hot mustard to sour cream, you will get a completely new dish with a surprisingly spicy taste. And calorie content will remain the same. In the same way, greens and various spices allow you to change the dish.
- It is not necessary to beat off chicken meat. During stewing or baking, it will turn out tender and soft and without additional preparatory manipulations.