Creamy Chicken with Broccoli

Creamy Chicken with Broccoli

Creamy, savory, and comforting chicken with tender broccoli and mushrooms — perfect for an easy family dinner.

Ingredients

• 1 kg chicken thighs, boneless and skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 cup canned mushrooms, drained
• 250 ml all-purpose cream
• 500 g broccoli, cut into florets
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp butter
• ½ chicken bouillon cube
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp paprika, optional
• ¼ cup water, if needed

Instructions

1. Prepare the broccoli:
   Steam or blanch the broccoli for 2–3 minutes until bright green and slightly tender. Drain and set aside.
2. Cook the chicken:
   Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and cooked through.
3. Add aromatics:
   Add the onion and cook for 2–3 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 30–60 seconds.
4. Add mushrooms:
   Stir in the drained mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Make it creamy:
   Add the chicken bouillon cube, soy sauce, black pepper, and cream. Stir well and reduce the heat to low.
6. Simmer:
   Let everything gently simmer for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add a little water if the sauce becomes too thick.
7. Add broccoli:
   Fold in the cooked broccoli and simmer for another 2–3 minutes, just until everything is heated through.
8. Taste and serve:
   Taste before adding salt because the bouillon cube and soy sauce are already salty. Serve hot.

💪 Protein / Low-Carb Notes

This recipe is high in protein because it contains 1 kg of chicken and is relatively low in carbohydrates because it doesn’t use flour, pasta, or rice.

For a more weight-loss-friendly version, use skinless chicken breast, reduce the cream, and increase the broccoli.