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    Keto Oven-Baked Margherita Chicken Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Before you even begin to think about how to make the chicken Margherita, you'll want to spend a little time making a batch of keto zucchini fries.

    Keto Oven-Baked Margherita Chicken

    While the scrumptious fries are baking in the oven, you'll have exactly 20 minutes to prep the Margherita, leaving you plenty of time to nibble on keto goodness - now that is an appetizer well done, very time efficient too!

    The star of the dinner should be the chicken, so don't get carried away; try and save some fries for the dinner as well; they are wonderful little things for dipping.

    The goal in baking a chicken Margherita is to keep the chicken breasts nice and moist. Refrain from overcooking them, bake them slowly and keep them covered with plenty of juices, in this case, the marinara sauce.

    One additional step you can take is to pre-marinate the chicken breasts in a brine made of water, salt, coconut aminos, and olive oil for about 15 minutes before baking.

    Soaking them for 30 minutes is the ideal time to end up with a super moist chicken breast. But if time is limited, follow the recipe as is, and all of your expectations will be fulfilled.

    You may want to serve this chicken Margherita with a keto celery and olive salad, keeping the ingredients in line with the origin of the recipe. Bonus points for it being a raw salad, with no additional cooking time required.

    Keto Oven-Baked Margherita Chicken Recipe

    Serves: 4 Prep: 20 min Cook: 20 min

    Ingredients

    • 4 chicken breasts, boneless & skinless, flattened
    • 2 tsp. dried oregano
    • 1 tbsp. paprika
    • 1 tsp. garlic flakes
    • ½ red onion, sliced
    • ½ cup fresh baby spinach leaves
    • ½ cup marinara sauce
    • ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
    • ½ cup fresh Parmesan or mozzarella (optional)
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    Keto Oven-Baked Margherita Chicken preparation

    Preparation

    1. Preheat oven to 425 F.
    2. In a bowl, combine the oregano, paprika, garlic, sea salt, and ground black pepper.
    3. Season the chicken breasts with the oregano mixture, making sure they are well coated.
    4. Place chicken in a baking dish and top with onion, spinach leaves, marinara sauce, basil, and Parmesan.
    5. Place in oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
    6. Serve topped with additional fresh basil.
    Oven-Baked Margherita Chicken recipe

    Keto Oven-Baked Margherita Chicken Recipe

    Not a pizza margherita, but a crustless oven-baked chicken margherita - the flavors are all there, no one is watching you take a second "slice".
    3.50 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 318 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 chicken breasts boneless & skinless, flattened
    • 2 tsp. dried oregano
    • 1 tbsp. paprika
    • 1 tsp. garlic flakes
    • ½ red onion sliced
    • ½ cup fresh baby spinach leaves
    • ½ cup marinara sauce
    • ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
    • ½ cup fresh Parmesan or mozzarella optional
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 425 F.
    • In a bowl combine the oregano, paprika, garlic, sea salt and ground black pepper.
      2 tsp. dried oregano, 1 tbsp. paprika, 1 tsp. garlic flakes, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • Season the chicken breasts with the oregano mixture, making sure they are well coated.
      4 chicken breasts
    • Place chicken in a baking dish and top with onion, spinach leaves, marinara sauce, basil and Parmesan.
      ½ red onion, ½ cup fresh baby spinach leaves, ½ cup marinara sauce, ¼ cup fresh basil, ½ cup fresh Parmesan or mozzarella
    • Place in oven and bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
    • Serve topped with additional fresh basil.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 318kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 55gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 277mgPotassium: 686mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2110IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 4mg
    Keyword chicken margherita, chicken recipe, keto recipe
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