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Keto Chicken Thigh Skillet with Creamy Spinach
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Keto Chicken Thigh Skillet with Creamy Spinach

A creamy and satisfying keto-friendly skillet dish featuring chicken thighs and fresh spinach, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.

10 min

Prep

25 min

Cook

4

Serves

620

Calories

Macros · per serving

40g protein

6g carbs

48g fat

Ingredients

For 4 servings

  • 4 chicken thigh
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 3 clove garlic
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese
  • 4 cup spinach
  • salt — to taste
  • black pepper — to taste
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  1. 1

    Season the chicken thighs with salt and black pepper on both sides.

  2. 2

    Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

  3. 3

    Add the chicken thighs to the skillet, skin-side down, and cook for 7-8 minutes until the skin is crispy and golden brown.

  4. 4

    Flip the chicken thighs and cook for another 7-8 minutes until fully cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

  5. 5

    In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium-low and add the butter.

  6. 6

    Once the butter is melted, add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.

  7. 7

    Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer, scraping any brown bits from the bottom of the skillet.

  8. 8

    Stir in the parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.

  9. 9

    Add the spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.

  10. 10

    Return the chicken thighs to the skillet, spooning the sauce over them, and simmer for another 2-3 minutes.

  11. 11

    Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice, and adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper to taste before serving.

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