Protein Sparing Reuben Chicken
I am a true German girl at heart!
Anything reuben or with sauerkraut and mustard is one of my food loves!
When I was a little girl, we had reuben sandwiches all the time. This recipe for protein sparing reuben chicken is packed with flavor without the carbs or fat!
My recipe for protein sparing reuben chicken is so easy! I love that all I have to do is open a jar of Primal Kitchen Thousand Island and Dijon Mustard and toss the ingredients into a slow cooker! It is a family favorite!
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My homemade Thousand Island dressing is so easy to make! All you have to do is open a jar of Primal Kitchen mayo and ketchup and a healthy Thousand Island is made in no time! It works perfect for giving this protein sparing Reuben Chicken a delicious flavor! It also gives my Reuben chicken a creamy texture without the dairy! I know that going dairy free can be hard but thanks to things like my homemade Thousand Island Dressing using Primal Kitchen mayo and ketchup, you can enjoy the creamy texture without the cheese that typically goes on Reubens!
I also love adding Primal Kitchen Dijon mustard to this Reuben chicken because it gives it a touch of acidity. All recipes should have some sort of acidity; this helps make recipes extra delicious!
You are going to love this protein sparing recipe!
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Protein Sparing Reuben Chicken
Ingredients
THOUSAND ISLAND DRESSING:
- 1/2 cup Primal Kitchen mayo use code MARIA to save 20%
- 1/4 cup chopped dill pickles
- 1/4 cup Primal Kitchen Ketchup
- 1/2 teaspoon stevia glycerite
- 1/8 teaspoon fish sauceor fine grain sea salt
REUBEN CHICKEN:
- 24 ounces sauerkraut drained
- 4 6 ounce boneless skinless chicken breasts Click HERE
- 1 1/4 teaspoons Redmond Real salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 4 tablespoons Primal Kitchen Dijon mustard divided
Instructions
- To make the dressing, place all the ingredients in a small bowl and stir well to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking. Cover and store in fridge for up to 5 days.
- Layer half the sauerkraut in the bottom of a greased 5-6 quart slow cooker. Drizzle with ⅓ of the dressing.
- Season the chicken on all sides with salt and pepper. Place the chicken breasts on top and spread half the mustard over the chicken. Top with the remaining sauerkraut and drizzle another ⅓ of the dressing over all and reserve the remaining dressing and mustard for serving.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, or until chicken is cooked through and tender.
- To serve, place each breast on a plate. Divide the sauerkraut over top the chicken. Top each with a drizzle of the remaining dressing and mustard.
- Store extras in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. To reheat, place in a casserole dish in a 350 degree F oven for 5 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition
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Made this recipe in a covered casserole in the oven baked for about 45 min. So Delicious!! Tangy from the mustard and sauerkraut, and the sauce is delicious! The chicken was very moist ,even on reheating. Love this recipe!
Thank you!!