Parmesan Garlic Chicken and Rice

Creamy, cheesy comfort food — but made lighter and WW-friendly 👌

Ingredients (Serves 4)

• 500g boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
• 1 cup uncooked jasmine or long grain rice
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 tbsp light butter
• 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tbsp light cream cheese
• 1 tsp olive oil
• Salt, pepper, paprika, Italian seasoning
• Fresh parsley for topping

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning. Cook until golden and fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same pan, melt light butter and sauté onion and garlic for 2–3 minutes.
4. Add uncooked rice and stir for 1 minute.
5. Pour in chicken broth and almond milk. Bring to a light boil.
6. Cover and simmer for 15–18 minutes until rice is tender.
7. Stir in light cream cheese and Parmesan until creamy.
8. Add chicken back to the pan and mix well.
9. Top with parsley and extra Parmesan if desired.

WW Points (Approx.)

• 5–6 WW Points per serving
  (depends on exact brands used)