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Healthy Chicken Marsala for Weight Watchers

December 14, 2016 by Marla Vee

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Weight watchers chicken marsala is a wonderful way to prepare this iconic dish. This recipe is loaded with flavor yet lower in fat and calories, making it the perfect dinner for someone cutting back on carbs and calories.

healthy chicken marsala

Healthy Chicken Marsala that Is Low in Calories perfect for Weight Watchers

One of the best things about  Healthy Chicken Marsala is it can be prepared lower in calories without losing a lot of the delicious taste. A typical restaurant Chicken Marsala dish would be high in fat and sodium, but one of the many benefits of cooking at home is you get to control all of that! That’s why eating at home and homecooked meals is so important to good health.

This is a perfect recipe for those on Weight Watchers or anyone that is counting calories.

This recipe actually has no additional salt other than a light sprinkle on the chicken pieces and mushrooms. We use a small amount of good fats to cook the chicken, and then again to gently saute the mushrooms.

If you’re watching your weight, or eating low carb, this is a great recipe to try for dinner.  Leftovers are just as good the next day, so this makes a great lunch to take to work.

Serve over a bed of organic saluted spinach for a really low fat and nutritious meal!

 

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Healthy Chicken Marsala
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Total Time
28 mins
 

Serve Your Family This Healthy Chicken Dish Loaded with Nutrients and Low on Fat.  Chicken Marsala that is full of flavor.

Course: Easy Dinner
Cuisine: American
About: Healthy Chicken Marsala
Servings: 4
Calories: 240 kcal
Author: Marla Vee
Ingredients
  • 1-1/4 lb. boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon of flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 oz. sliced mushrooms
  • 2 cloves garlic diced fine
  • 2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup sweet Marsala wine
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon chicken base
Instructions
  1. Using a meat mallet or the bottom of a heavy jar, gently pound the chicken into thin pieces.
  2. Lightly dust both sides of the chicken with flour. Sprinkle a little salt, pepper and thyme over both sides as well.
  3. Using a large skillet with a lid, heat the coconut oil over medium heat and brown chicken on both sides.
  4. Remove chicken to a plate.
  5. Add the olive oil to the skillet and cook the mushrooms and garlic.
  6. Sprinkle mushrooms with salt, pepper and soy sauce. Cook for about 3-4 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.
  7. Pour the Marsala wine into the skillet and cook for about 1 minute.
  8. Add the chicken broth, chicken base and 1/2 teaspoon of thyme to the skillet; stir to combine.
  9. Lay the chicken pieces on top of the mushrooms in the skillet and bring to a light boil.
  10. Cover; reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes.
  11. Uncover and cook for about 7 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Chicken Marsala
Amount Per Serving (4 g)
Calories 240 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 72mg24%
Sodium 495mg22%
Potassium 504mg14%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 26g52%
Vitamin A 95IU2%
Vitamin C 5.8mg7%
Calcium 19mg2%
Iron 1.6mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Soy Sauce: If you’re looking for a substitute for soy sauce, try Tamari.  Tamari is a Japanese soy sauce that is often gluten-free. It has a similar flavor to soy sauce but is less salty.

How Many calories are in chicken marsala?

On average, a serving of Chicken Marsala (about 3.5 to 4 ounces of cooked chicken with sauce) can contain around 250 to 350 calories. This estimate includes the chicken, Marsala wine, mushrooms, and the additional ingredients used in the recipe.

 

healthy chicken marsala with mushrooms

Use a combination of white button mushrooms and baby bella ( crimini) mushrooms to further enhance the flavor and nutrients.   Mushrooms are a good source of essential nutrients, including B-vitamins (such as riboflavin, niacin, and pantothenic acid), selenium, copper, and potassium. They are also one of the few natural food sources of vitamin D!

pounding chicken thin

We love using thinner pieces of chicken for this recipe. Pound the chicken breast thin using a meat mallet.

Gently pound the chicken with a mallet

If you don’t have a meat mallet, gently pound the chicken into thin pieces by using the bottom of a heavy jar and a layer of waxed paper or clear plastic wrap.

 

healthy chicken marsala lightly floured

Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper and a little bit of thyme. Lightly dust the chicken with flour. This chicken marsala recipe still tastes great using much less flour. When cooking low calories or light, always enhance food with a little bit of spices for flavor.

 

healthy chicken marsala

Cooking the chicken Marsala uncovered for about 7 minutes will thicken the sauce.

What To Serve with Low Fat Weight Watcher Chicken Marsala?

Serve a healthy salad with a low calorie dressing.  Balsamic vinegar mixed with olive oil, Dijon mustard, and herbs can create a flavorful and low-calorie dressing.

healthy tossed salad

Serve with A Side of Steamed Broccoli.

easy steamed broccoli in the Instant Pot

 

Not sure what side dish to serve with Chicken Marsala? Find out what to serve with Chicken Marsala.

 

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