Low Carb Mediterranean Chicken
Low carb Greek seasoned chicken thighs make a delicious and healthy one pot meal. Served on a bed of mushrooms, spinach, sun dried tomatoes and feta cheese.
Servings: 4
Calories: 362kcal
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil , divided
- 1 teaspoon crushed oregano
- salt and pepper
- 4 medium size chicken thighs or breasts (4-6 oz. each)
- ¼ cup chopped onions
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 6 small mushrooms sliced
- ¼ cup sun dried tomatoes sliced
- ⅓ cup feta cheese
- 1 cup chopped fresh spinach (may use frozen-cook, drain and squeeze to remove excess moisture)
- ⅓ cup grated Italian cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in oven proof skillet. Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper and oregano then sauté quickly to brown on each side. Remove from skillet.
- Add another teaspoon olive oil to skillet along with the onions, garlic and mushrooms and cook until tender. Add in sun dried tomatoes, feta, spinach and browned chicken.
- Sprinkle with Italian cheese.
- Place skillet in oven and bake for 20-30 minutes or until done. Chicken is fully cooked at 165°.
- Let sit 5 minutes before serving to maximize flavors.
Notes
Expert tips:
- Use "shortcut" products to save time or save a trip to the grocery. Frozen diced onions, frozen chopped spinach and jarred chopped garlic and pimentos work great!
- Choose an oven proof skillet to save clean up. This is a one pot meal.
- No feta cheese? No problem, simply sprinkle your favorite cheese on top.
- Chicken is fully cooked at 165° or when juices run clear (no pink areas).
Nutrition
Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 269mg | Potassium: 619mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 904IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 2mg