Keto Garlic Chicken with Broccoli & Spinach
This complete nutrition-packed meal will fill you up for hours. With easy to find ingredients such as chicken breasts, broccoli, and spinach, this dish will surely satisfy your whole family.This recipe can be customized and ingredients can be substituted / replaced to your likings. Add red bell peppers, asparagus, sliced carrots, diced bacon, or your favorite veggies to tailor it to your own liking.The protein can also be switched out for chopped chicken thighs, steak, or shrimp; The possibilities are endless! this creamy cheesy chicken with cooked pasta, rice, OR zucchini noodles or cauliflower for a low-carb keto dinner.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 kg boneless chicken breast pieces or 4 chicken breats 4 chicken breasts cut-up into 1" pieces
- 4 cloves finely chopped garlic cloves used minced garlic if preferred
- 1/2 tsp Red chilli flakes (optional)
- 1/4 tsp Crushed Black Pepper (finely or crushed) optional
- 1 tsp salt (season to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup Tomatoes chopped
- 2 cups Broccoli florets
- 2 cups Baby Spinach
- 1/2 cup grated cheese of your choice (mozzarella, cheddar, parmesan, jack etc.)
- 4 oz cream cheese
Instructions
- In a skillet, lightly heat 3tbsp of olive oil
- Add the chopped chicken breasts. Cook until the chicken its changed color slightly.
- Add the chopped garlic and saute for 1 min or until its fragrant ( be careful not to burn it)
- Add the Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, red chilli flakes, salt & pepper. Sautee for approx. 4-5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Add the chopped tomato, broccoli, spinach and mix well (you can cover the skillet with a lid at this point to speed up the process).
- Add the grated cheese and cream cheese. Mix well & cook for another 3-4 minutes or until the broccoli is cooked through (different vegetables may take a little longer to cook so adjust the time accordingly)
Notes
This recipe can be customized and ingredients can be substituted / replaced to your likings. Add red bell peppers, asparagus, sliced carrots, diced bacon, or your favorite veggies to tailor it to your own liking.
The protein can also be switched out for chopped chicken thighs, steak, or shrimp; The possibilities are endless! Pair this creamy cheesy chicken with cooked pasta, rice, OR zucchini noodles or cauliflower for a low-carb keto dinner.