I have various Weight Watchers cookbooks from when I was following the plan many many years back. This recipe is in the Shortcuts cook book, but I have adapted it to make it syn free on Slimming World.
It is a really yummy recipe, the lemon and basil with the carrot sauce gives it a lovely flavour.
This recipe is dairy free, gluten free, paleo, Whole30, Slimming World (SP) and Weight Watchers friendly
Slimming Eats Recipe
Extra Easy – syn free per serving
Original/SP – syn free per serving (when served without rice)
Paleo/Whole30 – serve with cauli rice or another side of your choice
Lemon Chicken with Carrot Basil Sauce
Tender chicken breast in a flavoursome carrot and basil sauce
Ingredients
- approx 240ml of homemade carrot soup - for the sauce click on link for recipe
- handful of basil leaves, chopped
- salt and black peper
- zest and juice of half a lemon
- 2 chicken breasts, each sliced in half to make two fillets per person.
- Spray oil
Instructions
- Add the soup to a small saucepan and heat gently over a low heat. Stirring occasionally.
- Mix together the basil and lemon zest/juice.
- Add the chicken and mix thoroughly to coat.
- Spray a frying pan over a medium high heat with spray oil.
- Add the chicken and fry till golden on each side and cooked through.
- Season as needed.
- Serve the chicken topped with some of the carrot sauce and sprinkle with some fresh basil.
- Serve with your choice of sides
Notes
This recipe is gluten free, dairy free, paleo, Whole30, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly
- Slimming World - syn free per serving
- WW Smart Points - 0 per serving
- Gluten Free - use gluten free stock for soup (sauce)
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Nutrition Information
Serving Size 1 servinfAmount Per Serving Calories 264
The recipe above has been calculated for Slimming World, however for those of you following the Weight Watchers plan or another calorie controlled type diet. Below is the approx nutritional information:
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Approx NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION |
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1 serving (no sides) |
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Calories |
264 |
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Fat |
5g |
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Saturated Fat |
1g |
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Total Carbohydrate |
18.5g |
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Dietary Fibre |
4.4g |
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Sugars |
9.1g |
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Protein |
34.1g |
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