LIGHTENED UP MARRY ME CHICKEN (ONE SKILLET RECIPE!)

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut cream is lower in calories, while milk is more budget-friendly.

chicken breasts

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Chicken thighs are more flavorful and cheaper than breasts.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and a good cheese substitute.

Slice the chicken breasts in half lengthwise.

Season the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper.

Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add the chicken cutlets and cook for 4 to 6 minutes per side or until golden and cooked through.

Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside on a plate.

Add another teaspoon of olive oil to the pan.

Add 3 tablespoons of chopped shallots and 2-3 cloves of crushed garlic to the skillet.

Sauté the garlic and shallots, then reduce the heat to low.

Pour in 1 and 1/2 cups of milk, 1/3 cup of chopped sun-dried tomatoes, 3 tablespoons of light cream cheese, 1 tablespoon of tomato paste, and 1/2 teaspoon of oregano.

Add an optional pinch of red pepper flakes and 1/3 cup of grated Parmesan cheese.

Thoroughly mix these ingredients until the cream cheese is fully melted.

Mix in a cornstarch slurry by combining 2 teaspoons of cornstarch with 2 teaspoons of cold water.

Mix until the sauce is thickened.

Add the chicken back to the skillet and simmer for a few minutes until fully cooked.

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