Mediterranean Keto Ground Chicken Skillet (Printable)

Quick one-skillet Mediterranean keto dish with ground chicken, olives, tomatoes, and feta. Ready in 30 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

→ 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 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 to the skillet. Cook while breaking up the chicken with a spatula until 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 to the skillet and cook just until wilted, approximately 1-2 minutes.
05 - Remove the skillet from heat. Stir in fresh lemon juice and chopped parsley.
06 - Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the top and serve warm directly from the skillet.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Everything cooks in one skillet, so cleanup is as easy as dinner itself.
  • The salty feta and olives make it taste indulgent even though it's keto-friendly.
  • It reheats beautifully, which means leftovers never feel like a compromise.
  • You can have a full Mediterranean-style meal on the table in thirty minutes flat.
02 -
  • Don't skip the lemon juice, it transforms the dish from good to crave-worthy by balancing the salty olives and rich feta.
  • Add the spinach at the very end so it wilts without turning mushy or losing its bright green color.
  • Taste before adding extra salt, the olives and feta are already quite salty and you might not need any.
03 -
  • Use a large skillet so everything has room to brown properly instead of steaming in its own juices.
  • If you love garlic, add an extra clove or two, it only makes the dish better.
  • Toast pine nuts or slivered almonds in the skillet before you start cooking for a crunchy garnish that adds texture and richness.
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