35 Minute Keto Chicken Carbonara
This one-pan keto Chicken Carbonara is a rich, flavorful dish that your whole family will love!
Servings: 6
Calories: 379kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6 Pieces cooked bacon crumbled
- 1 tablespoon bacon grease reserved from cooking the bacon
- ½ cup Onion chopped
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 cup Heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup Chicken broth
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Fresh chopped basil
- 2-3 cups Fresh spinach
Instructions
- Cook the bacon until crispy, and then crumble into pieces.
- Place 1 tbsp of the bacon grease in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken to the skillet and sprinkle with the garlic powder, as well as salt and pepper to taste. Continue to saute the chicken until it is completely cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the ½ cup of chopped onion and saute for a few minutes until it starts to become tender.
- Add in the minced garlic, and saute for another 30 seconds.
- Whisk in the heavy whipping cream and the chicken broth, scraping the bits off the bottom of the skillet.
- Mix in the parmesan cheese, chopped basil and Italian seasoning.
- Toss in the crumbled bacon, and 2-3 cups of fresh spinach. Cook until the spinach has begun to wilt.
- Add the chicken back into the skillet, and toss to coat in the sauce. Sprinkle in additional salt and pepper to taste.
- Simmer the mixture for 3-5 minutes longer, and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 206mg | Sodium: 407mg | Potassium: 514mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1623IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 2mg