Last Updated on February 28, 2024
Today, we’re going to be looking at a Birds Eye garlic chicken recipe. In fact, we’re going to be looking at several ways you can use the garlic chicken from Birds Eye, as well as how to make a copycat recipe. It’s not quite as easy to find as it used to be. The Birds Eye Voila! garlic chicken meal is an extremely popular one, and while it makes for a great dish on its own, you can also add it to other dishes to liven up your midweek meals. First, let’s take a look at the Birds Eye garlic chicken.
What Is Birds Eye Garlic Chicken?
To put it simply, Birds Eye garlic chicken is a frozen meal that is ideal for all members of the family. It’s a mixture of chicken, pasta, and an array of veggies, in a delicious garlic sauce. It can be cooked in a skillet, or in the microwave – making it super easy to prepare this dish. The best part about this garlic chicken is that it contains no artificial flavors or preservatives. The flavor isn’t too overpowering but is tasty enough to keep everyone happy.
Ingredients in Birds Eye garlic chicken
You may be curious as to the ingredients in Birds Eye garlic chicken, and I’ll be honest – there are quite a few! The ingredients in this frozen meal include:
- broccoli
- carrots
- corn
- cooked enriched pasta (wheat flour)
- soybean oil
- modified whey
- salt
- garlic seasoning
- natural flavors with milk
- enriched wheat flour
- natural garlic oil blend
- cooked white meat chicken
- sodium phosphates
- natural flavor
- coated with corn flour
- corn starch
- spices
- paprika
- maltodextrin
- caramel color
- garlic powder
- extractives of paprika
Nutritional information of Birds Eye garlic chicken
You may be curious as to the nutritional value of Birds Eye garlic chicken. Each serving of this dish contains the following:
- Calories: 210
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
- Sodium: 620mg
- Potassium: 430mg
- Carbs: 29g
- Dietary Fiber: 3g
- Sugar: 8g
- Protein: 9g
Birds Eye Garlic Chicken Recipe
While the Birds Eye garlic chicken can be a complete meal, there are plenty of ways to liven it up and make it even more delicious. Or even try to make it yourself from scratch. Let’s take a closer look.
1) Birds Eye garlic chicken and veggie salad
This chicken and veggie salad is a recipe I make often at home. It requires very little effort, and most importantly, is the ideal light and refreshing dish for summer. Is anyone else struggling to cook in this heat? The less time in the kitchen, the better!
Ingredients
The ingredients you’ll need for this recipe are:
- 1 packet of Birds Eye Garlic Chicken pasta
- 2 tablespoons of crumbled feta
- 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon
- 1 crushed garlic clove
- 2 teaspoons of dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons of toasted flaked almonds
Recipe
Now all you need to do is:
Step 1: Fry your chicken and veggies
Grab a bowl and add the olive oil, the zest, and juice from around half a lemon, alongside the garlic clove and dried oregano. Mix well. Leave to one side and add the Birds Eye garlic chicken to your frying pan, once it’s heated, following the instructions on the packet. Add the kale near the end of the cooking time and remove from heat once chicken is cooked through and the kale has wilted.
Step 2: Serve
Toss the ingredients together in the pan and serve in a large salad bowl. Now drizzle on an extra helping of olive oil, the crumbled feta cheese, almonds, and the juice from the remaining half of the lemon. Enjoy!
2) Chicken Voila Copycat
I’m aware that the Voila! Birds Eye Garlic Chicken can be quite difficult to find. Especially if you’re from outside the US. However, this copycat recipe is just as delicious. It’s inspired by a recipe from Simple Sweet Savory, and is ready in no time at all.
Ingredients
The ingredients you’ll need for this recipe are:
- 2 chicken breasts (cubed)
- 1 tablespoon of canola oil
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
- garlic powder (to taste)
- 3/4 cup of water
- 1 bunch of broccoli (portioned into florets)
- 2 cups of sliced carrots
- 1 can of drained sweet corn
- 1 lb of rotini (or pasta of choice)
- 2 cups of heavy cream
- 1 packet of ranch seasoning
- 3/4 cup of Parmesan (grated)
Recipe
Now all you need to do is:
Step 1: Cook pasta and chicken
Cook your pasta following the instruction on the packet. In a pan, add some oil and heat over a medium heat. Add your cubed chicken to the pan once hot, along with the garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well and remove chicken from pan once completely cooked through, and slightly browned.
Step 2: Cook veggies
Steam your broccoli in the same pan, with some water in. Toss occasionally until crisp, but soft. Place your carrots into a bowl and microwave for around 4 minutes. Drain.
Step 3: Finish
Now add your corn, carrots, and chicken to the same pan as the broccoli. In a separate bowl, mix your heavy cream and ranch, and pour into the pan. Stir and bring to the boil. Reduce to a low heat and leave to thicken. This should take around 5 minutes. Now add the pasta and mix well. Serve with parmesan.
Conclusion
I hope this post has helped you to become more familiar with a Birds Eye garlic chicken recipe. Do you have any recipes using this dish? Feel free to let me know in the comments below. Sharing is caring!
FAQs
What Can I Add to a Birds Eye Garlic Chicken?
You can add absolutely anything to garlic chicken! Seafood, more veggies, seasonings.
Are Birds Eye Voila Healthy?
As frozen ready meals come, the Voila! range from Birds Eye is relatively healthy. However, homemade food is always best.
How Many Calories are in Birds Eye Garlic Chicken Pasta?
There is just 210 calories in a serving of Birds Eye garlic chicken.
Is Birds Eye Garlic Chicken for You?
It's packed full of protein and veggies, so it's definitely not bad for you!
Birds Eye Garlic Chicken Recipe: How To
Ingredients
- 1 packet of Birds Eye Garlic Chicken pasta
- 2 tablespoons of crumbled feta
- 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon
- 1 crushed garlic clove
- 2 teaspoons of dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons of toasted flaked almonds
Instructions
- Fry your chicken and veggiesGrab a bowl and add the olive oil, the zest, and juice from around half a lemon, alongside the garlic clove and dried oregano. Mix well. Leave to one side and add the Birds Eye garlic chicken to your frying pan, once it's heated, following the instructions on the packet. Add the kale near the end of the cooking time and remove from heat once chicken is cooked through and the kale has wilted.1 packet of Birds Eye Garlic Chicken pasta, 1 lemon, 1 crushed garlic clove, 2 teaspoons of dried oregano, 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- ServeToss the ingredients together in the pan and serve in a large salad bowl. Now drizzle on an extra helping of olive oil, the crumbled feta cheese, almonds, and the juice from the remaining half of the lemon. Enjoy!2 tablespoons of crumbled feta, 2 tablespoons of toasted flaked almonds
Nutrition
My name is Ania, and I am very glad to see you here. I have always loved cooking; even some of my earliest memories are flipping through a cookbook and making pudding standing on a stool because I was too small to reach the stove.
You should know that I am not a professionally trained chef, just a big food lover who grew up in a family obsessed with cooking and focused on what we eat.
