Mary Berry's Creamy Chicken Casserole

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4.4

90 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 10 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    711 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    British

Mary Berry's Creamy Chicken Casserole

Mary Berry's chicken casserole with herbs, mushrooms and bacon in a rich creamy sauce. An easy and flavour-packed one pot recipe that's also low carb and Keto Friendly.

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Ingredients

Servings

Chicken Casserole

  • 8 chicken thighs
  • salt and pepper to season
  • 1 tsp sunflower oil
  • 8 strips smoked streaky bacon diced
  • 1 large onion finely diced
  • ½ tsp minced garlic 
  • 200 g (7 oz) mushrooms sliced
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried thyme or mixed herbs
  • 4 fresh sage leaves or small sage sprigs
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 120 ml (½ cup) dry white wine or stock
  • 120 ml (½ cup) hot chicken stock from a stock cube
  • 250 g (1 cup) full fat creme fraiche or sour cream
  • 1 tsp xanthan gum or 2 tsp cornflour diluted in a little cold water

Fried Sage (optional)

  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • large fresh sage leaves
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Instructions

  1. Season the chicken thighs with a few turns of the salt and pepper mill. Heat the oil in a skillet until simmering then brown the chicken over high heat, turning once. Set aside and drain any oil from the pan.
  2. Pan fry the bacon over medium heat until it starts to render its fat.
  3. Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring, for five minutes until the onions soften and bacon starts getting crispy at the edges.
  4. Add the mushrooms, salt, pepper and dried herbs and cook, stirring, until the mushrooms are browned.
  5. Stir in the white wine, chicken stock, sage and bay leaves. Add the chicken thighs. Bring to a low simmer, cover and cook in a 160°C (325°F) oven for 20 minutes. Take the lid off and continue to cook for a further 10 minutes. Alternatively continue to cook the casserole on the stove over low heat until the chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
  6. Stir in the creme fraiche and sprinkle with xanthan gum (or stir in a little diluted cornflour) if the sauce needs thickening. Simmer for a minute or so.
  7. Heat the butter and pan fry the sage leaves (if using) until crispy. Drain them on a kitchen towel.
  8. Discard the bay leaves. Check the seasoning, top with the crispy sage leaves and serve with mashed potatoes or cauliflower mash for a Keto option. SO yummy!

Notes

  • You can transfer the casserole to the oven or cook it entirely on the hob. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 711kcal (36%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 41g (82%) Fat 53g (82%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Monounsaturated Fat 18g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 232mg (77%) Sodium 601mg (25%) Potassium 727mg (21%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 279IU (6%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 38mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 711 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 711kcal 36%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 41g 82%
Fat 53g 82%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Monounsaturated Fat 18g 90%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 232mg 77%
Sodium 601mg 25%
Potassium 727mg 15%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 279IU 6%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 38mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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