# Tuscan Chicken & Alfredo Rice

Creamy, cheesy, and packed with protein, this Tuscan Chicken & Creamy Rice is perfect for meal prep, weeknight dinners, or a cozy yet on-track meal.

- Servings: 5 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 pounds chicken breast
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- salt
- 1 tbsp pepper
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 70 g reduced-fat cream cheese
- 250 g fat-free cottage cheese
- 28 g Parmesan
- 0.25 cup 2% evaporated milk
- 0.5 packet Kraft mac & cheese powder
- white onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 0.5 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 56 g reduced-fat cheddar
- 3 cups Minute Rice
- 40 g sun-dried tomatoes

## Instructions

1. Season 2 pounds of chicken breast with smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
2. Mix the seasonings into the chicken breasts by hand.
3. Air fry or grill the seasoned chicken.
4. Chop the cooked chicken into cubes and set aside.
5. Prepare the sauce by combining reduced-fat cream cheese, fat-free cottage cheese, Parmesan, 2% evaporated milk, chicken broth, onion powder, Italian seasoning, 1 clove of garlic, and Kraft mac & cheese powder.
6. Blend the sauce ingredients until smooth.
7. Spray a pan with cooking spray.
8. Sauté some white onion and garlic in the pan.
9. Add half a cup of chicken broth to the pan.
10. Throw in fresh spinach into the pan.
11. Pour the prepared sauce into the pan.
12. Add 56 grams of reduced-fat cheddar cheese to the sauce.
13. Add 3 cups of already prepared Minute Rice to the pan.
14. Cook on low heat and stir until the cheese melts.
15. Add the chopped chicken and sun-dried tomatoes to the mixture.

## Equipment

- glass dish
- air fryer
- grill
- cutting board
- knife
- bowl
- spatula
- pan
- fridge

## Tips

- To trick someone on a secret diet plan, label meals with "Work Potluck (Hands Off)" and place them near tempting items in the fridge.
- For the sauce, use reduced-fat cream cheese and fat-free cottage cheese, masking it with real Parmesan cheese.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/750196817736070/?sfnsn=mo&mibextid=6AJuK9
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/04b039d2-55c5-4c8a-a140-38cf6b6b119b
- Extracted: 2025-11-09

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