Tomato Spinach Chicken Skillet (Low Carb – Keto)

Tomato Spinach Chicken Skillet (Low Carb – Keto)

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts ((medium, or 2 chicken breasts, sliced horizontally))
• cracked black pepper
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• hot red pepper flakes ((medium, or 2 chicken breasts, sliced horizontally))
• 1 tsp paprika
• 2 tbsp butter ((medium, or 2 chicken breasts, sliced horizontally))
• 5 clove garlic ((medium, or 2 chicken breasts, sliced horizontally))
• 1 small onion ((medium, or 2 chicken breasts, sliced horizontally))
• 5 medium tomatoes ((medium, or 2 chicken breasts, sliced horizontally))
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 4 cup fresh spinach
• 1 cup shredded cheese ((medium, or 2 chicken breasts, sliced horizontally))
• chopped parsley ((medium, or 2 chicken breasts, sliced horizontally))

Instructions

1. 1.
2. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) or in broiler mode.
3. Combine salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, paprika, and crushed red chili pepper flake in a small bowl.
4. Rub the chicken with the seasoning mixture and set aside.
5. 2.
6. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large oven-proof skillet (cast-iron) over medium heat and cook chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side, until cooked through, nicely browned and no longer pink on the inside.
7. Remove to a plate and set aside.
8. 3.
9. In the same skillet, add remaining butter and cook garlic and onion for one minute, until fragrant.
10. Add tomatoes and cook for a couple of minutes, until they break down and render some juice.
11. Stir in chicken broth, and add spinach.
12. Cook for one minute or two, until spinach is wilted.
13. 4.
14. Add chicken back to the skillet with the spinach and tomato sauce.
15. Sprinkle chicken with shredded cheese, then transfer the skillet to the oven and broil quickly until cheese is melted and bubbly.
16. Remove from oven, garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately.
17. Enjoy!