Mediterranean Keto Ground Chicken Skillet (Printable Version)

Quick one-skillet meal with ground chicken, olives, tomatoes, and feta cheese. 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 lemon juice
12 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Oils

13 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

# How-to Steps:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook for 3 to 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 to 7 minutes.
03 - Stir in cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, dried oregano, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until tomatoes begin to soften.
04 - Add baby spinach or arugula to the skillet and cook just until wilted, approximately 1 to 2 minutes.
05 - Remove skillet from heat. Stir in lemon juice and chopped parsley.
06 - Sprinkle crumbled feta over the top and serve warm directly from the skillet.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything cooks in one skillet, so cleanup is as easy as dinner itself.
  • The salty olives and creamy feta make it feel indulgent even though its light and healthy.
  • It comes together faster than ordering takeout and tastes like you spent an hour on it.
  • Leftovers taste even better the next day when the flavors have mingled overnight.
02 -
  • Don't skip the lemon juice at the end, it transforms the dish from good to crave-worthy.
  • If your feta is very salty, taste before adding extra salt or the whole dish will tip over the edge.
  • Let the chicken brown properly before stirring too much, those caramelized bits add serious flavor.
03 -
  • Use a large enough skillet so the chicken browns instead of steams, a 12-inch works best.
  • Buy pitted Kalamata olives to save time, but if you have whole ones, smash them gently with the side of a knife to remove the pits easily.
  • If the skillet looks dry while cooking, add a splash of chicken broth or water to keep everything moist and flavorful.
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