Mediterranean Keto Ground Chicken Skillet (Printable)

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

# What You'll 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 lemon juice
12 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Oils

13 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

# How To Make It:

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 another 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 lemon juice and chopped parsley, then sprinkle crumbled feta over the top.
06 - Serve warm directly from the skillet.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything cooks in one skillet, which means less cleanup and more time to actually enjoy dinner.
  • The briny olives and tangy feta turn simple ground chicken into something that tastes like you spent way more effort than you did.
  • Its naturally low-carb and keto-friendly without feeling like diet food at all.
02 -
  • Don't skip the lemon juice at the end, it cuts through the richness and makes every flavor sharper and more defined.
  • If your skillet isn't large enough, the chicken will steam instead of brown, so give it space or cook in batches.
03 -
  • Toast a handful of pine nuts or slivered almonds in a dry pan and sprinkle them on top for a nutty crunch that takes this to the next level.
  • If you want extra richness, add a dollop of Greek yogurt or a drizzle of good olive oil just before serving.
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