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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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 711 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
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
Instructions
- 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.
- Pan fry the bacon over medium heat until it starts to render its fat.
- Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring, for five minutes until the onions soften and bacon starts getting crispy at the edges.
- Add the mushrooms, salt, pepper and dried herbs and cook, stirring, until the mushrooms are browned.
- 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.
- 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.
- Heat the butter and pan fry the sage leaves (if using) until crispy. Drain them on a kitchen towel.
- 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!
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Notes
- You can transfer the casserole to the oven or cook it entirely on the hob.
Nutrition Information
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
% 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.