Cream Cheese Chicken (only 20 minutes!)

20 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Squeeze the chicken dry with a paper towel.
  2. 2Season the chicken with Daily Blend, smoked paprika powder, and SpiceX Bella Blend. Drizzle with olive oil and mix.
  3. 3Sear the chicken on medium-high heat for around 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until it develops a beautiful golden-brown crust.
  4. 4Let the chicken rest for at least 6-7 minutes.
  5. 5In the same pan on low heat, cook the diced shallots for a few minutes.
  6. 6Deglaze the pan with chicken broth.
  7. 7Add light cream cheese and whisk it into the sauce.
  8. 8Add Dijon mustard to the sauce.
  9. 9Add the resting juices from the chicken to the sauce and whisk.
  10. 10Slice the cooked chicken.
  11. 11Plate the sliced chicken over rice.
  12. 12Top off with the cream cheese sauce.
  13. 13Garnish with finely diced fresh chives.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breasts
  • 2 tsp Daily Blend (SPG)
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
  • 1 tsp SpiceX Bella Blend (dried herbs)
  • 2 tsp butter
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 2 shallots
  • 0.75 cup chicken stock
  • 4 tbsp light cream cheese
  • 1 heap tsp Dijon mustard
  • resting juices of the chicken
  • finely diced fresh chives
  • rice

Equipment

paper towelpantongswooden spatulawhiskknifeplate

Tips

  • Let the chicken rest for at least 6-7 minutes after cooking.
  • The secret to the sauce is adding back the resting juices from the chicken.