Recipe

Italian Keto Chicken and Rice

A vibrant one-skillet meal featuring tender chicken bites, burst cherry tomatoes, and wilted spinach tossed with hearts of palm rice and fresh lemon-basil dressing.

Italian Keto Chicken and Rice

Total time

30 min

Servings

4

Net carbs

3.1g

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Ingredients

What you need

Adjust servings

4 servings
4
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs
  • ¾ teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 9 oz hearts of palm rice, or cauliflower rice
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil

Instructions

How to cook it

Prep timer

30:00

Cooking cue

Cook until the thickest piece reaches 165F and the juices run clear.

  1. Set a large skillet or saute pan over medium to medium-high heat and keep the ingredients close so the cooking stays fast and even.
  2. 1. Dice the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and set them aside.
  3. 2. Warm the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until aromatic.
  4. 3. Add the chicken pieces to the pan, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned on all sides, then transfer the chicken out of the skillet.
  5. 4. Pour the chicken broth into the hot pan to deglaze, add the halved cherry tomatoes with a pinch of salt, and cook until the tomatoes burst and release their juices.
  6. 5. Return the chicken to the skillet along with the spinach and hearts of palm rice, stir everything together, and cook for 3-4 minutes until the spinach wilts and the rice heats through.
  7. Cook until the thickest piece reaches 165F and the juices run clear.
  8. 6. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice and chopped fresh basil before serving.
  9. Taste and adjust the seasoning at the end, then serve while everything is hot or freshly chilled.

Source & attribution

KetoFocus · IMPORTED

https://diet.driv.space/recipes/italian-keto-chicken-and-riceKetoFocus reference: https://www.ketofocus.com/recipes/italian-keto-chicken-and-rice/

Rated 4.6/5 from 21 ratings on KetoFocus. Method rewritten in-house; see source for the publisher's original.