Mediterranean Keto Ground Chicken Skillet (Printable)

Quick one-skillet keto dish with ground chicken, olives, tomatoes, and feta. Ready in 30 minutes for easy weeknight dinners.

# 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
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

# 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. Cook, 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 and cook just until wilted, approximately 1–2 minutes.
05 - Remove skillet from heat. Stir in lemon juice and chopped parsley. Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the top and serve warm directly from the skillet.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Everything cooks in one skillet, so cleanup is almost nonexistent.
  • The briny olives and creamy feta create a flavor combination that feels indulgent but keeps carbs low.
  • It comes together in thirty minutes, making it perfect for nights when cooking feels like a chore.
  • Leftovers reheat beautifully and taste even better the next day.
02 -
  • Don't skip the lemon juice at the end, it transforms the dish from good to unforgettable by adding brightness and balance.
  • Let the onions cook until truly translucent, rushing this step means you'll miss out on the sweet depth they add.
  • Use fresh garlic instead of jarred, the flavor difference is night and day and worth the extra minute of mincing.
03 -
  • Toast the oregano in the skillet for 30 seconds before adding the chicken to wake up its flavor and make it taste fresher.
  • Buy pitted Kalamata olives to save time, but if you only have whole ones, smash them gently with the side of your knife to pop the pits out quickly.
  • If your skillet isn't big enough, the ingredients will steam instead of brown, so use the largest one you have or cook in batches.
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