mediterranean keto chicken skillet olives (Printable)

A quick, flavorful one-skillet Mediterranean keto option featuring ground chicken, briny olives, tomatoes, and creamy feta. Ideal for low-carb evenings.

# 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 lemon juice
12 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Oils

13 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

# Steps:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook 3–4 minutes until translucent.
02 - Add minced garlic and ground chicken. Cook, breaking up meat with 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 3–4 minutes until tomatoes begin to soften.
04 - Add baby spinach or arugula and cook just until wilted, about 1–2 minutes.
05 - Remove skillet from heat. Stir in lemon juice and chopped parsley.
06 - Sprinkle crumbled feta over the top. Serve warm directly from the skillet.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything cooks in one pan so you spend less time cleaning and more time eating
  • The salty feta and bright lemon make ground chicken taste anything but ordinary
  • Ready in 30 minutes but tastes like it simmered all afternoon
02 -
  • Don't crowd the pan or your chicken will steam instead of brown, use your largest skillet
  • Add spinach at the very end, overcooked spinach becomes this watery disappointment nobody wants
03 -
  • A drizzle of tahini or dollop of Greek yogurt takes this to restaurant quality
  • Toasted pine nuts sprinkled on top add this incredible crunch contrast
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