Paprika Chicken

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 40 minutes

Serves 4

Ingredients

• Low-calorie cooking spray
• 1 onion, peeled and diced
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 1 red pepper, deseeded and sliced
• 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and sliced
• 600g diced chicken breast
• 1 tbsp sweet smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp regular paprika
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 2 tbsp tomato puree
• 400ml chicken stock
• 75g reduced-fat cream cheese
• 50g uncooked basmati rice per portion, cooked according to packet instructions

Method

Spray a frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray and place over a medium heat
Add the onion and fry for 5 minutes until lightly golden
Add the garlic and peppers and cook for a further 2 minutes
Add the diced chicked to the pan and brown on all sides for 4 minutes
Add the smoked paprika, paprika, pepper, oregano and tomato puree and give everything a stir
Add the 400ml stock to the pan, reduce the heat so that the mixture is just bubbling and simmer for 25 minutes until the sauce has reduced
Remove from the heat and stir through the cream cheese until dissolved and combined
Serve with your choice of accompaniment