Mediterranean Keto Ground Chicken Skillet (Print Version)

Flavorful skillet with ground chicken, olives, tomatoes, and feta. Ready in 30 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Protein & Dairy

01 - 1 pound ground chicken
02 - ½ cup crumbled feta cheese

→ Vegetables

03 - 1 small yellow onion, diced
04 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
06 - 1 cup baby spinach or arugula
07 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

→ Olives & Seasonings

08 - ½ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
09 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
10 - ½ teaspoon paprika
11 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
12 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Oils

13 - 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

# Directions:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
02 - Add minced garlic and ground chicken. Cook while breaking up the chicken with a spatula until fully browned and cooked through, approximately 6-7 minutes.
03 - Stir in cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, dried oregano, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes until tomatoes begin to soften.
04 - Add baby spinach or arugula and cook just until wilted, approximately 1-2 minutes.
05 - Remove skillet from heat. Stir in fresh lemon juice and chopped parsley to brighten the flavors.
06 - Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the top. Serve warm directly from the skillet.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Everything cooks in one skillet, so cleanup takes less time than the meal itself.
  • The salty feta and briny olives make every bite feel indulgent, even though it is completely keto friendly.
  • You can have this on the table in thirty minutes, no prep work drama required.
02 -
  • Don't add the garlic at the same time as the onion or it will burn before the onion softens, learned that the hard way.
  • If your tomatoes are not juicy enough, add a tablespoon of water to help them break down and create a little sauce.
  • Crumble the feta right before serving so it stays creamy and doesn't dry out in the heat.
03 -
  • Use block feta instead of pre crumbled for a creamier texture and better flavor.
  • Let the chicken brown undisturbed for a minute before stirring so you get crispy, caramelized bits.
  • Taste before serving and adjust the lemon juice or salt, every batch of olives and feta has a different saltiness.
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