Keto chicken and mushrooms with tomato cream sauce

Keto chicken and mushrooms with tomato cream sauce

1
2
3
4
5
4.8
96 Ratings
Not enough ratings
This quick and easy one-pot meal is sure to go into heavy rotation. With minimal ingredients and just 30 minutes of cook time, it’s perfect for those hectic weeknights.
July 15 2019 recipe & photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Dinner, Meal

Keto chicken and mushrooms with tomato cream sauce

1
2
3
4
5
4.8
96 Ratings
Not enough ratings
This quick and easy one-pot meal is sure to go into heavy rotation. With minimal ingredients and just 30 minutes of cook time, it’s perfect for those hectic weeknights.
USMetric
4 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 1½ lbs 650 g chicken breastchicken breasts
  • salt and ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tbsp 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp salted butter
  • 3 3 garlic clove, mincedgarlic cloves, minced
  • 4 oz. (12⁄3 cups) 110 g (375 ml) mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup 240 ml heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup 120 ml finely grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup (61⁄3 oz.) 240 ml (180 g) fresh, diced tomatofresh, diced tomatoes
  • fresh basil, for garnish
This recipe has been added to the shopping list.

Instructions

  1. Season the chicken breasts generously on both sides with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pan-sear the chicken breasts until they are golden brown and caramelized on both sides, about 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan and cover to keep warm.
  3. To the same pan, add the butter, garlic, and mushrooms, reduce the heat to medium-low, and saute until the garlic is fragrant and the mushrooms have released their liquid.
  4. Add the heavy cream, parmesan and diced tomatoes to the pan. Mix in and let simmer to thicken, about 10 minutes.
  5. Add the chicken back to the pan and cook until it is heated through and fully cooked. Taste, and add more salt and pepper, if desired.
  6. Plate and top with fresh basil.

Tip!

This is a full meal all on its own, but it is also really good served with shirataki noodles, zucchini noodles, or even cauliflower rice.

You might also like

DD+ MEMBERSHIP
Healthy meal plans
Meal plans that work

Want to lose weight and improve your health? Try a ketogenic (keto), low-carb, or high-protein diet. Stay on track by following our nutritionally reviewed meal plans.

Low-carb recipes
1,333 💙 Low-carb recipes

Whether you’re looking for high-protein, strict keto, or liberal low-carb recipes, here you’ll find tons of tasty recipes to choose from. Discover our wide range of healthy recipes.

The Diet Doctor food policy
Our food policy

There are many thoughts and ideas about what foods are and aren’t part of a healthy diet. Learn more about what foods you can expect from our recipes.

💬 Have you tried this recipe?

What did you think? Please share your thoughts in the comment section below!

24 comments

  1. 1
    HeatherB
    September 20 2019
    I absolutely loved this! I served it with buttered cabbage as a side. It is definitely one I will be making over and over again!
  2. 2
    Eva
    February 21 2020
    Iam Sorry How is this moderate low carb? 2% net carbs, 4 gr pr serving...? That must be Keto!
    Reply: #3
  3. 3
    Reply to comment #2 by Eva
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    February 21 2020

    Iam Sorry How is this moderate low carb? 2% net carbs, 4 gr pr serving...? That must be Keto!

    In order to qualify for the green keto circle, the carbs, protein and fat must be within certain percentage ranges. This is very close, but slightly higher in percentage of calories from protein than the keto standards permit. If you eat keto, this recipe is likely a good option anyway as it is very low carb and has adequate protein. You can add more fat for satiety if you find you need it.

  4. 4
    Julie
    April 23 2020
    There are at least three chicken recipes on DD with same ingredients, this one just has tomatoes. This was good, not great.
    Reply: #7
  5. 5
    elmore_d
    May 24 2020
    I wonder how this would work with rotisserie chicken.
    Reply: #6
  6. 6
    Reply to comment #5 by elmore_d
    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
    May 25 2020

    I wonder how this would work with rotisserie chicken.

    Using a rotisserie chicken would be a quick and easy substitution.

  7. 7
    Reply to comment #4 by Julie
    Terry
    June 7 2020
    Excuse me... a little respect for my favourite herb, please? The tomatoes (with a dash of tomato sauce added to the cream sauce) combined with the fresh basil...that's a pretty different take on this dish. :-)
    Reply: #10
  8. 8
    kathryn
    July 16 2020
    This was delish!! The only tweet was to add a dash of unsweetened tomato paste, to intensify the tomato flavor. I served it with oven roasted asparagus.
    Reply: #9
  9. 9
    Reply to comment #8 by kathryn
    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
    July 16 2020

    This was delish!! The only tweet was to add a dash of unsweetened tomato paste, to intensify the tomato flavor. I served it with oven roasted asparagus.

    Thanks for sharing your tip!

  10. 10
    Reply to comment #7 by Terry
    Julie B
    October 31 2020
    I made it again tonight. I put it over zoodles. I stand corrected. I liked it better this time. I have enough leftover to serve with asparagus tomorrow night.
  11. 11
    Bruce
    January 10 2021
    Great recipe. Fast and easy to make and my family, who doesn't know it's low carb, loves it!
    Reply: #12
  12. 12
    Reply to comment #11 by Bruce
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    January 10 2021

    Great recipe. Fast and easy to make and my family, who doesn't know it's low carb, loves it!

    Awesome!

  13. 13
    Sallie Mallon
    March 4 2021
    Tried this last night. Delicious! Can still taste the garlic and parmesan, my two fave flavours! Other half devoured this, will ,make again most definitely 👍
    Reply: #14
  14. 14
    Reply to comment #13 by Sallie Mallon
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    March 4 2021

    Tried this last night. Delicious! Can still taste the garlic and parmesan, my two fave flavours! Other half devoured this, will ,make again most definitely 👍

    Thank you for your feedback, I am glad this recipe was a hit!

  15. 15
    Abi
    March 7 2021
    This was amazing ! Absolutely loved it. I served it with zoodles. Definately making this again.
  16. 16
    clair reid
    March 21 2021
    are you able to freeze this?
    Reply: #17
  17. 17
    Reply to comment #16 by clair reid
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    March 21 2021

    are you able to freeze this?

    We have not tried freezing it, but it should work!

  18. 18
    Andrew
    April 25 2021
    I am the only one in my family who would eat this and so did enough for two chicken breasts. Just eaten the second one left in the fridge and the sauce was once again delicious. Not too sure about heating up cooked chicken i again though . So what I might do is cook a batch of sauce and freeze that and add to a chicken breast whenever I want the dish again
  19. 19
    James
    January 28 2022
    This was absolutely delicious. It was very simple to make and extremely satisfying. The basil nicely cuts through the cream and add depth to the flavours. I served this with a few spears of broccoli.

    I ate the leftovers the next night, and it recooked perfectly in the microwave.

    I’m new to this way of eating, and the amount of cream and cheese initially seemed excessive, but it kept me full for hours. I’ll definitely be eating this again.

    Reply: #20
  20. 20
    Reply to comment #19 by James
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    January 28 2022

    This was absolutely delicious. It was very simple to make and extremely satisfying. The basil nicely cuts through the cream and add depth to the flavours. I served this with a few spears of broccoli.
    I ate the leftovers the next night, and it recooked perfectly in the microwave.
    I’m new to this way of eating, and the amount of cream and cheese initially seemed excessive, but it kept me full for hours. I’ll definitely be eating this again.

    Hi, James! This is one of my favorites, too. So glad you enjoyed it!

  21. 21
    Anita
    April 22 2022
    Just made this for the 1st time and well impressed how quick and easy it is, added a touch of tomato puree at the end, served with zoodles, lovely!
  22. 22
    Karen
    August 26 2022
    the only thing is my chicken came out super dry, obviously a fault on my end so i might try this again with chicken thighs. but it smelled so good i devoured it once it was finished, would make again
    Reply: #23
  23. 23
    Reply to comment #22 by Karen
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    August 27 2022

    the only thing is my chicken came out super dry, obviously a fault on my end so i might try this again with chicken thighs. but it smelled so good i devoured it once it was finished, would make again

    If your chicken breasts are on the thicker side, it can be helpful to pound them out a little with a mallet so they will cook quicker and not dry out.

    Reply: #24
  24. 24
    Reply to comment #23 by Kristin Parker
    Karen
    August 29 2022
    oh yeah they definitely were thicker, and i don't eat a lot of white meat so not really much experience cooking it either. will try doing that next time

Leave a reply

Reply to comment #0 by

Ratings

5
85%
4
13%
3
1%
2
1%
1
0%
4.8
1
2
3
4
5
96 Ratings

Ratings

5
85%
4
13%
3
1%
2
1%
1
0%
4.8
1
2
3
4
5
96 Ratings