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 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

# 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 the skillet from heat. Stir in fresh lemon juice and chopped parsley.
06 - 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 as fast as dinner itself.
  • The mix of salty feta, briny olives, and bright lemon feels indulgent but keeps carbs low.
  • It comes together in half an hour, which means you can make it on a Tuesday without thinking twice.
  • Leftovers taste even better the next day after the flavors settle in.
02 -
  • Ground chicken dries out fast if you cook it too long, so pull it off the heat as soon as it's no longer pink.
  • Add the lemon juice after you turn off the heat or it can turn bitter and lose its brightness.
  • If your tomatoes aren't very juicy, add a splash of water or broth to keep the skillet from getting too dry.
03 -
  • Use a wide skillet so the chicken browns instead of steaming, which makes a big difference in flavor.
  • Taste before adding extra salt, the olives and feta are already salty enough to carry the dish.
  • If you're not strict keto, a handful of cooked orzo or quinoa mixed in at the end makes it heartier for non-keto eaters at the table.
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