Serves: 4
Syns: ~2 Syns per portion (if cheese is taken as Healthy Extra A)
Ingredients
- 4 skinless chicken breasts
- 4 slices lean back bacon (fat removed, Syn-free)
- 120g reduced-fat cheddar or mozzarella (3 × Healthy Extra A, or 12 Syns)
- 200g mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- Low-calorie cooking spray
- Salt & black pepper
For honey-mustard sauce:
- 3 tbsp fat-free Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp light mayonnaise (2 Syns)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard (½ Syn)
- 1 tsp honey (1 Syn)
- Pinch of smoked paprika
Method
- Preheat oven to 190°C (fan 170°C). Spray a baking dish with low-calorie spray.
- Cook chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt & pepper, sear in a hot pan until golden on both sides (doesn’t need to be fully cooked). Place into baking dish.
- Cook veg & bacon: In the same pan, fry onion, garlic, and mushrooms until softened. Set aside. Grill bacon until crisp, then slice into pieces.
- Make sauce: Mix yogurt, mayo, mustard, honey, and paprika until smooth.
- Assemble: Spread sauce over chicken, top with mushrooms, onions, bacon, and finally cheese.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes until chicken is cooked through and cheese is bubbling.
Syn Breakdown (whole recipe):
- Light mayo: 2 Syns
- Honey: 1 Syn
- Dijon mustard: ½ Syn
- Cheese: counted as HEA or 12 Syns
= ~8 Syns total ÷ 4 = ~2 Syns per portion (using cheese as HEA).
Serve with Slimming World chips and a big salad for the perfect fakeaway meal.
