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Keto Chicken Madeira

Low-Carb Chicken Madeira

Asparagus, mushrooms, sauteed with sherry and heavy whipping cream, all cooked with chicken breasts - keto chicken madeira is a tasty dinner.

Course dinner, Main Course
Keyword chicken madeira
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 495 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 large Chicken Breasts cut in half lengthwise
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 8 ounces Mushrooms sliced
  • 1/2 pound Asparagus trimmed and halved
  • 1/2 Onion chopped
  • 2 tsp Minced Garlic
  • 1 cup Sherry Cooking Wine substituted for Madeira wine to make the recipe low carb friendly
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth or Vegetable Broth
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese shredded
  • 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium high heat.

  2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste, and place into the heated skillet.

  3. Sear the chicken evenly on both sides until browned and cooked partially. Remove and set aside. Drain the oil from the skillet.

  4. Reduce the heat to medium, and add the butter to the skillet.

  5. Place the mushrooms and onions into the skillet, and saute until softened.

  6. Stir in the garlic, and saute another 30 seconds.

  7. Pour in the sherry, and simmer until half of the liquid has been reduced.

  8. Add the chicken broth to the skillet, and return the chicken.

  9. Cover and simmer until the chicken is mostly cooked through.

  10. Stir in the asparagus and Italian seasoning.

  11. Cover and simmer until the asparagus has been cooked.

  12. Stir in the heavy whipping cream and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly.

  13. Remove the skillet from the heat, and sprinkle the mixture with the mozzarella cheese.

  14. Place the lid on the skillet, allow the cheese to melt and then serve.

Recipe Notes

Calories: 495
Net Carbs: 10 Net Carbs Per Serving

The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.