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prep time
15 min
cook time
15 min
ready time
30 min
Keto Chicken and Broccoli with Olive Oil
This is a weeknight staple! It’s a simple recipe with only a few ingredients, but the garlic and olive oil help round out the dish very well. You can also use this recipe as a starting point and add in your favorite herbs and spices. While the recipe calls for chicken breasts which are very lean, the olive oil provides a great source of monounsaturated fats to make the dish more filling and satisfying.
Net Carbs
4.5 g
Fiber
5.1 g
Total Carbs
9.7 g
Protein
40.4 g
Fats
32.6 g
487 cals
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Ingredients
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
¾ pound
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
6 tablespoon
Broccoli Florets by Bonipak
3 cup
Garlic
5 clove
Salt
½ teaspoon
Recipe Steps
steps 6
30 min
Step 1
Place the chicken breasts between two pieces of parchment paper and pound with a mallet until they are uniform thickness. Cut the breasts into cubes about ¾-1” in size.Step 2
Heat 3 Tbsp. olive oil in a stainless pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, dice the garlic and add it to the pan.Step 3
Once the garlic is fragrant, add in the chicken cubes.Allow the chicken to sear for 2-3 minutes, then flip over.Step 4
Sprinkle half of the salt on top of the chicken and allow the other side to brown for about 2-3 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and allow to rest.Step 5
Add the remaining 3 Tbsp. olive oil to the pan and reduce the heat to medium. Add the broccoli florets and toss so they are coated in the olive oil. Allow to brown for a few minutes, add half of the remaining salt and give the pan a shake to loosen up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan.Step 6
Once the broccoli begins to soften, add the chicken back to the pan, season with the remaining salt and give a stir. Cover the pan with a lid and allow to cook for a few minutes until the broccoli is tender and the chicken is cooked through. Season with salt and pepper to taste, if needed.
Comments
NikkiBeeb 6 days ago
Olive oil should not be heated. I’d use coconut oil.
GrandAuntReeree a year ago
Better with boneless/skinless thighs.
DeliveranceRichards 3 years ago
Great with some soy sauce and red bell peppers
Shewoff642 3 years ago
Used low sodium soy sauce and a small sweet red pepper. Stir fried it all together and yum! My new go to for a quick lunch.
Arni1908 a year ago
Liquid amino acids would work great, too
GrumGirl 3 years ago
I found it to be very bland and not exciting at all. The only way to dress it up is to add some rich teriaki sauce, but then your adding carbs!
Kalixte 3 years ago
Very easy, simple go--to
AwesomeCauliflower186037 4 years ago
We altered the recipe and added 4 spring onion 6 garlic cloves 2 oz low sodium chicken stock 1 oz lemon 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper
Troy 4 years ago
Always a simple favorite and everyone eats it! Today I’m adding in some leftover bacon and parm to sprinkle on top. With 5 cloves of garlic, I’m not sure how anyone could call this ‘bland’.
llortega 5 years ago
This is pretty bland. I doctored it up with red bell pepper, and a lot of seasonings.
Midgetsmom 5 years ago
So good. I used two chicken breast and about 2 cups of broccoli. I added some sliced mushrooms and a small orange pepper for color. Splashed some soy sauce. I will definitely be making this again. It was perfect for two people without leftovers.
OutstandingRadish490117 5 years ago
Good
FavorableAvocado382380 5 years ago
So this recipe makes 3 servings? Meaning the meal should have 4oz of chicken per each serving?
Cmfox53 5 years ago
That was my question.. recipevsays 3 serving so I edited serving
MirthfulMacadamia375123 5 years ago
I added some red pepper flakes and soy sauce it was delicious and will make again
Val 5 years ago
Is 3/4 lb. of chicken one serving?
Iml109 5 years ago
3/4 lb is for 3 servings.
AmazingMacadamia733168 5 years ago
Bland
Alice 6 years ago
I’ve made this twice, first time I followed the recipe exactly. Second time, I added the garlic just before removing the chicken so it didn’t burn. Also added a quarter cup of chicken broth to help loosen the brown bits and soften the broccoli. Severed with low sodium soy sauce and mushrooms on the sideYummy!
Chrisie 6 years ago
I think it should say low sodium soy sauce
Sunshine 6 years ago
What are spy sails?
pastorswifedla@gmail.com 6 years ago
I made this today with a big twist! On keto I have a hard time with my fat intake. So I used 1/2 cup cream and 3 oz of cream cheese melted and stirred in for creamy chicken broccoli! It was Heaven! Now I don’t have to consume things I wouldn’t normally eat late at night just to hit my ratios!
jgoldbetterb163 6 years ago
Absolutely delicious! Instead of cooking broccoli with olive oil, I used lard instead.
Carla 6 years ago
I doubled the recipe and added 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning and 2 Tablespoons of coconut aminos. It was very tasty!
Sheila 6 years ago
Is this one serving one cup please
StupendousRadish364814 5 years ago
It says 1 serving is 8.4 oz
Ana C. 6 years ago
Hi ; I had the same question and I found out that if you go to details and press teals just change to 1 and it give u 4 ounces for one serving , I hope it helps , stay safe :)
Michelle 6 years ago
As I was cooking I realized that maybe it wouldn’t be as flavorful as my family would like so I put 3 tbsp of low sodium soy sauce in it! It was delish!