Ranch Chicken

By Peggie

Cycle 1

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 cups broccoli
• Small onion
• 1 large zucchini* (leave out for cycle 1)
• 1 small package of fresh mushrooms
• 1 red pepper (or any color)
• 1 8oz package of Fat Free Cream Cheese
• 1 packet of Spicy Ranch Dip Mix
• 1 can of fat free chicken broth
• Minced garlic
• Salt & pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• Starch choice: brown rice or low-carb pasta* (leave out for cycle 1)

Preparation

Step 1

Cut up chicken in to bite sized pieces and sauté until done in 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Set aside.
Cut up vegetables into bite sized pieces. Sauté in 2 tablespoons olive oil.
Add in a few splashes of chicken broth as you’re cooking the veggies to help steam them.
In a non-stick saucepan heat together the cream cheese 1/2 can of chicken broth and spicy ranch packet. This makes your sauce.
Combine chicken, veggies and sauce and simmer for about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve over brown rice or whole wheat pasta. You can also serve over spaghetti squash or for Cycle 1 you can make Mock Cauliflower Rice.

*to adapt for Cycle 2 and 3 you can serve over brown rice, whole wheat pasta or spaghetti squash.