A lower-calorie way to make Chicken Supreme
Chicken Supreme: golden chicken breast in a leek-mushroom yoghurt sauce
Evenly seared chicken breasts finish gently in a silky leek and mushroom sauce made with stock, milk, and yoghurt rather than cream. This measured British recipe serves 8 at about 405 kcal per portion.
Chicken Supreme should still taste and look like the familiar dish, even when its richest ingredient is reduced. This version uses replace cream with low-fat milk and Greek yoghurt, brown 800 g mushrooms for body, and use 18 g oil across eight breasts. Golden chicken fond, sweet leek, browned mushroom, thyme, Dijon, black pepper, and cultured dairy preserve the classic mild savoury sauce.
What changes—and what stays
From cream and butter chicken supreme often contains 600–750 kcal to 405 calories
replace cream with low-fat milk and Greek yoghurt, brown 800 g mushrooms for body, and use 18 g oil across eight breasts. Golden chicken fond, sweet leek, browned mushroom, thyme, Dijon, black pepper, and cultured dairy preserve the classic mild savoury sauce.
| Part | Conventional | Lighter | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core method | More added fat or a heavier proportion | replace cream with low-fat milk and Greek yoghurt, brown 800 g mushrooms for body, and use 18 g oil across eight breasts | Golden chicken fond, sweet leek, browned mushroom, thyme, Dijon, black pepper, and cultured dairy preserve the classic mild savoury sauce. |
How the flavor stays
Golden chicken fond, sweet leek, browned mushroom, thyme, Dijon, black pepper, and cultured dairy preserve the classic mild savoury sauce.
A cost rule that survives inflation
Leeks and mushrooms make a generous sauce around standard chicken breasts, avoiding cream and costly prepared sauce.
Ingredients for 8
Measure first; timing is part of how this recipe uses less fat.
- 1.4 kgskinless chicken breasts
- 800 gmushrooms
- 500 gleeks
- 500 mllow-salt chicken stock
- 350 mllow-fat milk
- 300 gGreek yoghurt
- 18 grapeseed oil
- 30 gDijon mustard, garlic, thyme, and black pepper
Method
Each step includes heat, a visible cue, and a recovery.
Step 1 · follow the visible cue
Prepare the measured components
Pound chicken to even thickness, pat dry, wash leeks carefully, and slice mushrooms with dry surfaces.
Look for: Chicken pieces are equally thick and the prepared vegetables show no water droplets.
Step 2 · follow the visible cue
Build the defining flavour
Sear chicken in measured oil until golden, remove it, then brown mushrooms before adding leeks.
Look for: Chicken releases cleanly and mushrooms show dark edges in a pan free of liquid.
Step 3 · follow the visible cue
Cook with controlled heat
Deglaze with stock, add milk, mustard, garlic, and thyme, then simmer chicken gently to 74 °C.
Look for: Sauce has reduced slightly and chicken juices run clear without overcooked tight edges.
Step 4 · follow the visible cue
Finish and check the texture
Take the pan off heat, stir in tempered yoghurt, and slice chicken only after a five-minute rest.
Look for: Sauce is smooth and spoon-coating while chicken slices are moist and opaque.
Calories at the same serving size
182 kcal · 31% lower estimated
The estimate uses the listed ingredients divided into 8 servings. Brand labels, trimming, and the amount left in the pan can change the result.
Keep the leftovers in the same spirit
Cool Chicken Supreme promptly and refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 2 days. Reheat only the portion needed until piping hot; keep crisp or fresh components separate where possible.
Cool Chicken Supreme promptly and refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 2 days. Reheat only the portion needed until piping hot; keep crisp or fresh components separate where possible.
Frequently asked questions
Can I prepare Chicken Supreme ahead?
Yes. Complete the preparation stages in advance, then do the final crisping, dressing, or assembly close to serving so Chicken Supreme keeps its intended texture. Cool Chicken Supreme promptly and refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 2 days. Reheat only the portion needed until piping hot; keep crisp or fresh components separate where possible.
Does the calorie estimate for Chicken Supreme include sides?
No. The estimate covers one portion made from the measured ingredients listed here; drinks, chips, salad dressing, and other side dishes need to be counted separately. replace cream with low-fat milk and Greek yoghurt, brown 800 g mushrooms for body, and use 18 g oil across eight breasts.
- skinless chicken breasts1.4 kg
- mushrooms800 g
- leeks500 g
- low-salt chicken stock500 ml
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This editorial recipe uses ingredient-level nutrition estimates and reviewed cooking principles. It is not represented as physically test-cooked, and nutrition is approximate.
Published and last reviewed: August 25, 2026
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