One Skillet Keto Chicken with Bacon Mushroom Gravy-
A simple but tasty, one skillet keto chicken with bacon mushroom gravy dish that is gluten free, grain free and also has a Paleo version.
This simple to prepare, low carb, chicken meal is made all in one skillet or pan and is smothered in a creamy rich mushroom and bacon gravy.
The only difference between the keto & paleo version is the keto, lower carb version uses cream cheese to thicken the gravy and the paleo version uses arrowroot powder mixed with butter to thicken it. Although the paleo version is still considered low in carbs, it does have a few more net carbs than the keto option.
One Skillet Keto Chicken with Bacon Mushroom Gravy is a hearty, savory, satisfying meal.
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One Skillet Keto Chicken with Bacon Mushroom Gravy-
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ lb chicken thighs or breasts, skinless boneless (about 4 to 5 pieces)
- 2 slices uncooked bacon, chopped
- 1 ½ cup sliced white mushrooms
- 1 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
- ½ tsp sea salt, divided
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme leaves
- ⅓ cup chicken broth
- Thickener: 3 ounces cream cheese (softened) for keto version, or for *paleo version use- 2 tsp arrowroot powder + 1 tbsp butter (mashed together with a fork)
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Directions:
- Sprinkle chicken with ¼ tsp of the salt and ⅛ tsp pepper. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the 1 tbsp oil and sear chicken for 5 to 7 minutes on each side until browned.
- Remove chicken from skillet and place on a plate and set aside (will return to the pan later).
- In the same pan used for the chicken, over medium heat, fry chopped bacon until slightly browning.
- Add 1 tbsp butter, melt and add minced garlic and sliced mushrooms. Stir and saute until mushrooms are browned and softened.
- Add chicken broth, dried thyme & ¼ tsp salt to the pan and stir.
- Turn up the heat to medium-high and bring liquid in the pan to bubbling. Add cream cheese and melt & stir into the sauce until sauce thickens & turn the heat back to medium. *For Paleo: add the arrowroot & butter mixture to the pan & stir and melt arrowroot butter into the sauce over medium to medium-high heat until the sauce starts to thicken.
- Place chicken back in the pan with mushroom sauce, cover and turn the heat down to low & simmer for 5 to 8 minutes, or until chicken is completely cooked. Plate chicken and pour some of mushroom bacon gravy over the chicken.
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One Skillet Keto Chicken with Bacon Mushroom Gravy
One Skillet Keto Chicken with Bacon Mushroom Gravy is a hearty, savory, satisfying meal that has a paleo option.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 420kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb chicken thighs or breasts skinless boneless (about 4 to 5 pieces)
- 2 slices uncooked bacon chopped
- 1 ½ cup sliced white mushrooms
- 1 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
- ½ tsp sea salt divided
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme leaves
- ⅓ cup chicken broth
- Thickener: 3 ounces cream cheese, softened For keto version, or for *paleo version use- 2 tsp arrowroot powder + 1 tbsp butter (mashed together with a fork
Instructions
- Sprinkle chicken with ¼ tsp salt and ⅛ tsp pepper. In a large skillet over medium-high heat sear chicken in the 1 tbsp oil for 5 to 7 minutes on each side until browned.
- Remove chicken from skillet and place on a plate and set aside (will return to the pan later).
- In the same pan used for the chicken, over medium heat, fry chopped bacon until slightly browning.
- Add 1 tbsp butter, melt and add minced garlic and sliced mushrooms. Stir and saute until mushrooms are browned and softened.
- Add chicken broth, dried thyme & ¼ tsp salt to the pan and stir.
- Turn up the heat to medium-high and bring liquid in the pan to bubbling. Add cream cheese and melt & stir into the sauce until sauce thickens & turn the heat back to medium. *For Paleo: add the arrowroot & butter mixture to the pan & stir and melt arrowroot butter into the sauce over medium to medium-high heat until the sauce starts to thicken.
- Place chicken back in the pan with mushroom sauce, cover and turn the heat down to low & simmer for 5 to 8 minutes, or until chicken is completely cooked. Plate chicken and pour some of mushroom bacon gravy over the chicken.
Notes
*all nutritional data are estimates based on the products I used* Data Below is for the Keto (cream cheese) version. Yield: 4 servings, Serving size: 1 chicken thigh with 1/4 of the gravy and mushrooms. Amounts per serving- Keto version's net carbs: 3g, Paleo version's net carbs: 5g.
Nutrition
Serving: 1chicken thigh with 1/4 of the sauce and mushrooms | Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 478mg | Sugar: 1g
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This was delicious! I didn’t have cream cheese so I added sour cream instead. I use xanthum gum to thicken. We will definitely have this again!
Thank you so much, Judy, for trying the recipe, sharing your tips and for your kind words 🙂
Excellent was delicious. My son loved it who is on Keto. Very easy simple and no fancy ingredients. Will be added to our meal rotations. Thanks for this recipe!
Thank you so much, Kelly, for trying the recipe and for your kind words. So happy your son enjoyed it 🙂
Made it the other night and it was delicious!
Thank you so much, Colleen, for trying the recipe and your kind words 🙂
Really tasty! Family loved it
Thank you so much, Amy, for trying the recipe and also for your very kind words.
Can you use xanthum gum to thicken it?
Yes, you can, Kristen.
Bacon mushroom gravy? I’m in! My family will love this.
This looks so good, I can’t wait to give it a try!
Can’t wait to try this. Think it will make a perfect family meal with cauliflower mash and country green beans !
This shouts my name. I have just started using our cast iron wuite a lot and love how easy dishes can be made. But this? This is the winner of all.
Oh my goodness! It looks so delicious and I know that my family would love this recipe!
The flavour combo is amazing! You can’t go wrong with chicken, bacon and mushroom. I did not know you can use cream cheese as a thickener.
That bacon mushroom combo is pretty much unbeatable, and I absolutely love one skillet meals too!
OMG yes, please! This is so creamy and comforting and I love that you include a paleo version!
Chicken, bacon and mushrooms are such a great combo! Love how you have given a Paleo and Keto version!
As a mushroom love, this is exactly the type of recipe I am looking for!!
drooling! this have absolutely all my favorites in one dish, I am so going to make a pan of this just for me!
Chicken, mushrooms, and bacon – you can’t go wrong with that combination. What a tasty recipe.
this is perfect for my keto diet! I also get my keto resources here too –