
Keto Chicken Mushroom & Zucchini Bake is a filling, delicious, and low-carb dish. We can easily prepare this dish for the meal prep because it is easy to stock this dish. This baked dish is made with a combination of zucchini, mushrooms, and chicken, which is mixed in a rich, cheesy sauce to prepare the filling and make a flavorful dish. This dish is prepared very simply and requires only one pan to prepare this dish. Melted mozzarella and Parmesan cheese are added on top for a bubbling, golden finish. We can serve this Chicken Mushroom & Zucchini Bake with roasted vegetables or a simple side salad, or eat it by itself for a full dinner.
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STATS:
- Cook time: 30 mints.
- Total time: 45 mints.
- Serving size: 1 cup
- Cuisine: American
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Course: Main Course
- Diet: Keto, Low Carb, Gluten-Free
- Prep time: 15 mints.
- Serving: 4-6
EQUIPMENT:
- Skillet
- Spatula
- Baking dish
- Knife
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1.5 lbs. chicken breast
- 2 medium zucchinis
- 8 oz. mushrooms
- 3 cloves of garlic
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Parsley
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup mozzarella
- Black pepper
- ½ cup Parmesan
- One tsp. Italian seasoning
- Salt
INGREDIENTS NOTES:
CHICKEN:
- We have to utilize the boneless and skinless chicken thigh fillet for the additional taste and juiciness.
ZUCCHINI:
- We have to use the medium and firm zucchini and cut the zucchini in half to ensure even cooking.
MUSHROOMS:
- Button or cremini mushrooms are used to make this dish to add the earthy, umami flavor and texture to the dish.
GARLIC:
- Fresh garlic is use to make this dish and it is used to make this dish flavorful and tasty.
HEAVY CREAM:
- It is used to prepare the creamy and rich dish, and it is necessary to make the keto dish.
SOUR CREAM:
- Sour cream or cream cheese is added to make this dish richer and creamier.
MOZZARELLA CHEESE:
- We have to use the full-fat shredded mozzarella cheese to make this dish cheesy, and it also melts nicely.
PARMESAN CHEESE:
- Parmesan cheese is added to provide the nutty and salty flavor in the dish.
ITALIAN SPICE:
- Italian spice is added to the dish to add the Italian flavor and to make this bake flavorful.
OLIVE OIL:
- It is used to toss the vegetables, and it also adds healthy fats in the dish.
SALT & PEPPER:
- We can add salt and pepper to this dish to enhance the taste.
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INSTRUCTION:
- We can preheat the oven to three seventy-five degrees F.
- Then we can apply the oil in the baking dish.
- Now we can heat the oil on a medium flame.
- We can add the chicken cubes and cook the chicken until properly cooked and brown, and place the chicken on
- the plate.
- Now we can add the garlic to the pan and saute the garlic for thirty seconds.
- Then we can add the zucchini and mushrooms to the garlic.
- Toss them for five to seven minutes until they become tender.
- We would include sour cream in the dish and also the heavy cream and mix.
- Then we can put the chicken back in the skillet and add salt, pepper, & Italian seasoning.
- Now we can pour the mixture into a baking dish.
- Then we can evenly distribute the Parmesan and mozzarella in the mixture.
- We can bake this dish for 20 to 25 minutes until the cheese gets brown and bubbly.
- Then we can top the dish with parsley and serve hot.
SERVING IDEAS:
- Serve this dish with Caesar salad or leafy greens on the side for a filling meal.
- Mashed cauliflower also goes great with this dish.
- Serve this dish with the roasted asparagus or broccoli on the side.
- We can garnish the dish with additional shredded cheese.
- You can have this Chicken Mushroom & Zucchini Bake with almond flour biscuits or keto garlic bread.
TIPS:
- We have to properly squeeze all the water from the zucchini; otherwise, the dish will become watery.
- You should brown the chicken before baking for an additional taste.
- We have to use the full-fat dairy to limit the carbs.
- You would also add some spinach or bacon bits for the additional protein and taste.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- We would place the slices in the sealed box and preserve this dish for 4 days.
FREEZER:
- We can cover the slices with the plastic wrap and preserve the dish for three months.
FAQs:
Is this dish spicy?
- This dish is not spicy, but we can add the chili flakes to make the spicy.
Can we make this dish dairy-free?
- We can make this dish dairy-free and use the coconut cream and dairy-free sour cream, but it might change the texture.
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Calories: 370 kcal
Net carbs: 6g
Total carbs: 7g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 32g
Fat: 25g
Sodium: 420mg
Potassium: 580mg
Calcium: 180mg
Iron: 1.2mg
Vitamin A: 540 IU