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    Home » All Recipes » Keto Chicken Marsala Bake

    Keto Chicken Marsala Bake

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    Published: Sep 14, 2020 by Taryn

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    This Keto Chicken Marsala is the perfect home-style dinner option for those busy nights! Made with tender chicken, fresh mushrooms, marsala wine, cheeses, bacon, onions, and garlic, you can’t help but fall in love. My satisfying chicken marsala casserole keeps you coming back for more because the flavor is simply delicious. This easy recipe is low carb, gluten-free, and Trim Healthy Mama friendly. 

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    It’s not a secret that our household enjoys most chicken dishes. Chicken is usually fairly inexpensive, tastes great, and can be turned into a sweet or savory meal that everyone enjoys. This homemade chicken marsala recipe is perfect for the entire family, but it’s also fancy enough I could serve it to friends. 

    In many traditional chicken marsala recipes, the chicken is dredged in flour and cooked in a skillet and then topped with mushroom gravy. I wanted to try something different and make sure that it was a low carb dish. So I skipped dreading it in flour and chose to bake it instead. It’s practically hands-off cooking, which gives me more time to work on other projects or clean instead.

    I also don't love chicken marsala made the traditional way. The flavor of the marsala wine can overpower the other flavors. I wanted to keep that flavor subtle so you can taste all the different components in this dish. It has become one of my favorite chicken recipes!

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    How To Make Keto Chicken Marsala

    Everything about this healthy chicken marsala bake is simple to work with. The ingredients and the directions are straightforward and give you an amazing dinner option. Let’s take a peek at the steps needed to make baked chicken marsala with mushrooms. 

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    First Step: Turn on the oven to 400 degrees F. Then place the butter (or sub olive oil) and onions inside of a large casserole dish. Bake them for 15 minutes to allow the onions to brown up and soften some. 

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    Second Step: Start preparing the chicken and marsala sauce while the onions are baking. Combine the wine, softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, bacon, garlic, and salt in a bowl and mix well. 

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    Third Step: Add the chicken and mushrooms to the baking dish when the onions are softened. Stir well and bake for 15 minutes. The chicken will be almost cooked after 15 minutes. 

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    Fourth Step: Drain off the cooking liquid out of the casserole dish. Mix the marsala sauce into the onions, mushrooms, and chicken.

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    Fifth Step: Add mozzarella cheese and bake for an additional 10 minutes. You can broil the marsala chicken dish for 2-3 minutes to brown up the cheese even more. Serve and enjoy!

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    Can I Use Chicken Thighs Instead of Breasts?

    I love the texture and flavor that boneless skinless chicken breasts offer to this dish. However, you can swap for chicken thighs if you’d rather. You will need to use boneless skinless thighs, so you don’t have to deal with bones. The cooking time should be very similar, so you can simply follow the rest of the recipe and directions for my chicken marsala casserole. 

    Is There Anything I Could Use In Place of Marsala Wine?

    Yes, if you don’t have dry Marsala wine or simply don’t like it, you can exchange it for Port, Red Vermouth, or Madeira wine. Any dry wine will work, so use what you like, and you’ll be good to go. Check out my guide about wine on keto for more information.

    Expert Tip: If you don't drink alcohol simply buy a cooking wine so you get the flavor of wine without any alcohol.

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    What Do I Serve With Keto Chicken Marsala?

    As with many dishes, you can serve this chicken marsala bake with several different options. Here are a few ideas that compliment the flavors. 

    • Cauliflower Rice - Add a helping of cauliflower rice to your plate and top with the chicken marsala casserole. It’s incredible, and you don’t have to worry about those pesky carbs!
    • Salad - Serve with a simple garden salad or go wild and serve something like my zucchini salad with lemon & feta. Either way, adding those extra nutrients to your meal is always a great idea. 
    • Zoodles - You could cook some zucchini noodles to add some vibrant color and texture to your dinner. Just lightly saute and top with grated parmesan cheese.
    • Mashed Cauliflower - Serving this easy chicken marsala with some freshly made keto cauliflower mash for one of my ultimate favorite combos.

    Love this recipe? Try my Keto Creamy Chicken Casserole next!

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    Keto Chicken Marsala

    This Keto Chicken Marsala is the perfect home-style dinner option for those busy nights! Made with tender chicken, fresh mushrooms, marsala wine, cheeses, bacon, onions, and garlic, you can’t help but fall in love. This satisfying dish keeps you coming back for more because the flavor is unforgettable. 
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Italian, Italian American
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 491
    Author: Taryn

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1 cup sliced onions
    • 3 lbs chicken breasts cut into cubes
    • 8 oz mushrooms sliced

    Marsala Sauce:

    • ½ cup marsala wine
    • 4 oz cream cheese very soft
    • ½ cup mayo
    • 2 tablespoon bacon crumbles
    • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1.5 teaspoon salt

    Topping:

    • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400. Put the onions and butter in a large casserole dish. Bake for 15 minutes to soften and brown the onions.
    • Meanwhile, this is a great time to prep the chicken and mushrooms and make the sauce. To make the sauce simply stir together the wine, softened cream cheese, mayo, bacon, garlic, and salt.
    • After the onions have softened add the chicken and mushrooms and stir all 3 together. Bake for an additional 15 minutes. After 15 minutes the chicken should be almost fully cooked.
    • Carefully drain the cooking liquid from the casserole dish. Mix the sauce into the cooked chicken, mushrooms, and onions. Top with the mozzarella cheese. Return to the oven for 5-10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
    • OPTIONAL: For the best color on the cheese I like to broil this for 2-3 minutes at the end.

    Notes

    Nutrition: this casserole makes 8 portions. There are 6 NET carbs per serving. I do not weigh or measure this out with cups, I just eye it up. This is fairly easy to do with casseroles. If you would like a more exact measurement simply weigh your casserole dish empty and then after baking. Divide the weight by 8 for an exact weight per serving.
    Substitutions: exchange the marsala wine for your favorite dry wine. You can also use boneless skinless chicken thighs if you prefer. 
    Prep Time: cook the meal in advance and store in meal prep containers. They will last up to 4 days in the fridge so you can have a quick and easy lunch idea on hand.
    To Reheat: warm the chicken marsala in the oven at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until hot. Or microwave for 1 - 2 minutes until it’s warmed all the way through. 
    To Freeze: put the chicken marsala in a freezer-safe container and freeze for 1-2 months. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 491 | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 159mg | Sodium: 984mg | Potassium: 820mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 484IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 168mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Nicole says

      March 03, 2021 at 8:20 pm

      This is delicious! I love that it not only tastes great but was easy and made very few dishes dirty. A triple win!5 stars

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    2. wilhelmina says

      September 17, 2020 at 11:48 am

      I like this so much more than traditional marsala. I totally agree that wine can be a bit overwhelming. This Marsala bake is excellent! I love the balance of flavors and, of course, all that cheesy goodness!5 stars

      Reply
    3. Lauren Kleiman says

      September 16, 2020 at 4:39 pm

      I love that my family can enjoy this but I can also serve it my closet friends for supper club. I'm always looking for recipes that will be loved by all.5 stars

      Reply

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