Mediterranean Keto Ground Chicken Skillet (Printable)

Flavorful Mediterranean skillet with ground chicken, olives, tomatoes, and feta—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 fresh lemon juice
12 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Oils

13 - 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

# How-To:

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 for 6-7 minutes until browned and cooked through.
03 - Stir in cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, dried oregano, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes until tomatoes soften.
04 - Add baby spinach or arugula to the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes until wilted.
05 - Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and chopped parsley. Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the top and serve directly from the skillet.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Everything cooks in one skillet, which means less cleanup and more time to actually sit down and eat.
  • The briny olives and tangy feta create layers of flavor that make you forget you're eating low-carb.
  • It comes together in 30 minutes flat, faster than ordering takeout and infinitely more satisfying.
  • Ground chicken soaks up all those Mediterranean flavors like a sponge, delivering taste in every bite.
02 -
  • Don't overcook the chicken or it will turn dry and crumbly, pull it off the heat as soon as it's just cooked through.
  • Add the lemon juice after removing from heat to preserve its bright, fresh flavor instead of cooking it out.
  • If your tomatoes aren't very juicy, add a tablespoon of water to help create a light sauce.
  • Use block feta and crumble it yourself, pre-crumbled versions often have anti-caking agents that affect texture and flavor.
03 -
  • Let the chicken brown undisturbed for a minute before stirring to develop deeper flavor and texture.
  • Taste the olives before adding salt, some brands are saltier than others and can easily over-season the dish.
  • Use a wide skillet so everything cooks evenly and the tomatoes have room to blister instead of steam.
  • Fresh lemon juice is non-negotiable, bottled lemon juice tastes flat and won't give you that bright finish.
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