One Skillet Keto Chicken with Bacon Mushroom Gravy

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:

1. 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.
2. Remove chicken from skillet and place on a plate and set aside (will return to the pan later).
3. In the same pan used for the chicken, over medium heat, fry chopped bacon until slightly browning.
4. Add 1 tbsp butter, melt and add minced garlic and sliced mushrooms. Stir and saute until mushrooms are browned and softened.
5. Add chicken broth,  dried thyme & ¼ tsp salt to the pan and stir.
6. 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.
7. 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

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

 

One Skillet Keto Chicken with Bacon Mushroom Gravy is a hearty, savory, satisfying meal that has a paleo option.

Course: chicken dinner, keto, ketogenic, low carb, paleo

Cuisine: American, entree chicken

Keyword: one skillet keto chicken with bacon mushroom gravy

Servings: 4

Calories: 420 kcal

Author: Stacey

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

1. 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.
   
2. Remove chicken from skillet and place on a plate and set aside (will return to the pan later).
3. In the same pan used for the chicken, over medium heat, fry chopped bacon until slightly browning.
   
4. Add 1 tbsp butter, melt and add minced garlic and sliced mushrooms. Stir and saute until mushrooms are browned and softened.
   
5. Add chicken broth, dried thyme & ¼ tsp salt to the pan and stir.
   
6. 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.
   
7. 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.
   

Recipe 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 Facts

One Skillet Keto Chicken with Bacon Mushroom Gravy

Amount Per Serving (1 chicken thigh with 1/4 of the sauce and mushrooms)

Calories 420 Calories from Fat 315

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 35g 54%

Saturated Fat 13g 65%

Sodium 478mg 20%

Total Carbohydrates 3g 1%

Sugars 1g

Protein 25g 50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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