Lighter Creamed Chicken & Cornbread

October 24, 2013

Lighter Creamed Chicken & Cornbread is a recipe make-over from a friend. The original recipe called for 8 TBSP of butter and heavy cream but we fixed that!

FOR THE CORNBREAD
2 cups corn meal (yellow or white corn meal will work)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon raw honey (optional)
1 3/4 cups low fat buttermilk
1 egg, slightly beaten
FOR THE CREAMED CHICKEN
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Non-stick cooking spray
1 tablespoon montreal steak seasoning
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1 cup chopped celery
8 ounces sliced baby portobello (cremini) mushrooms
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 tablespoons flour
1 cup low fat buttermilk
1/2 cup greek yogurt
1 cup unsalted chicken broth
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups green peas (if frozen, thawed)
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
FOR THE GREEN BEANS
12 ounces steam-in-bag green beans
1 tablespoon montreal steak seasoning

FOR THE CORNBREAD Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Add olive oil to a 8" cake pan. Ensure oil is rubbed on sides as well as bottom of skillet. While preparing cornbread, place skillet with oil in the oven for 5...
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Nutritions

Calories
484

Sodium
1990mg
82% DV

Fat
21g
33% DV

Protein
15g
31% DV

Carbs
56g
19% DV

Fiber
7g
29% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 9g 49%

Polysaturated Fat 2g 15%

Monosaturated Fat 9g 60%

Cholesterol 65mg 21%

Sodium 1990mg 82%

Potassium 634mg 18%

Protein 15g 31%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 7g 29%

Sugar 9g 19%

Vitamin A 5279IU 105%

Vitamin B6 1mg 74%

Vitamin C 11mg 19%

Calcium 417mg 41%

Iron 5mg 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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