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    One Skillet Keto Chicken with Bacon Mushroom Gravy

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    Keto Chicken with Bacon Mushroom Gravy is a simple, all in one skillet meal that is tasty gluten-free, grain-free, and has a Paleo version.

    One Skillet Keto Chicken with bacon Mushroom Gravy- Low Carb & PaleoPin

    This simple to prepare, low carb, keto chicken with bacon mushroom gravy 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.

    One Skillet Keto Chicken with bacon Mushroom Gravy- Low Carb & PaleoPin

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     Keto Chicken with Bacon Mushroom Gravy Recipe-

    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 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt, divided
    • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
    • ⅓ cup chicken broth
    • Thickener: 3 ounces cream cheese (softened) for keto version, or for *paleo version use- 2 teaspoon arrowroot powder + 1 tablespoon butter (mashed together with a fork)

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    Directions:

    1. Sprinkle chicken with ¼ teaspoon of the salt and ⅛ teaspoon pepper. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the 1 tablespoon 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 tablespoon 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 teaspoon 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.

     Printable Recipe Card & Nutritional Data Below:

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    One Skillet Keto Chicken with bacon Mushroom Gravy- Low Carb & PaleoPin

    One Skillet Keto Chicken with Bacon Mushroom Gravy

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

    4.79 from 64 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course chicken dinner, dinner
    Cuisine American, entree chicken
    Servings 4
    Calories 420 kcal
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    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 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt divided
    • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 2 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
    • ⅓ cup chicken broth
    • Thickener: 3 ounces cream cheese, softened For keto version, or for *paleo version use- 2 teaspoon arrowroot powder + 1 tablespoon butter (mashed together with a fork

    Instructions
     

    • Sprinkle chicken with ¼ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon pepper. In a large skillet over medium-high heat sear chicken in the 1 tablespoon oil for 5 to 7 minutes on each side until browned.
      Searing the chicken step one
    • 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.
      Cooking the bacon
    • Add 1 tablespoon butter, melt and add minced garlic and sliced mushrooms. Stir and saute until mushrooms are browned and softened.
      Saute mushrooms
    • Add chicken broth, dried thyme & ¼ teaspoon salt to the pan and stir.
      Saute mushrooms
    • 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.
      Making the gravy
    • 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.
      One Skillet Keto Chicken with bacon Mushroom Gravy- Low Carb & Paleo

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    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 ¼ 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 ¼ of the sauce and mushroomsCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 25gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 478mgFiber: 0gSugar: 1g
    Keyword easy keto dinner, one skillet keto chicken with bacon mushroom gravy
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    1. Terri Mendenhall says

      June 20, 2024 at 2:00 pm

      I made this but I made two big hamburgers instead of chicken. The gravy was great. I have been struggling with making Keto recipes my husband will like. He is a big gravy fan and this hit the spot. Thank so much.

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        June 20, 2024 at 8:49 pm

        You're very welcome, Terri, I'm so glad your hubby liked it. Thanks for sharing the hamburger idea. I will have to try that.

        Reply
    2. Julie says

      November 11, 2023 at 6:21 am

      Hi, has anyone tried freezing this? Thank you.

      Reply
    3. Lisa says

      February 22, 2022 at 6:50 am

      Instead of boneless could I use bone in? But this recipe sounds 1000000% delicious 🤤 I really hope me and my husband mainly my husband likes this meal.

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        February 22, 2022 at 9:50 am

        Hi Lisa, yes, you can use bone-in. You will need to cook it longer though.

        Reply
        • Lisa says

          February 22, 2022 at 11:01 am

          Awesome, that will be fine

          Reply
    4. Gail says

      January 25, 2022 at 6:39 pm

      This was amazing!!! The husband and I both LOVED it! Can’t wait to make it again for friends

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        January 26, 2022 at 9:48 am

        Thank you, Gail, I'm so happy you and your hubby enjoyed the recipe 🙂

        Reply
      • Cynthia says

        March 31, 2022 at 8:32 pm

        I can't have mushrooms what can I replace them with?

        Reply
        • Stacey says

          April 01, 2022 at 9:56 am

          Hi Cynthia, I would replace the mushrooms with chopped zucchini, as zucchini is also low carb, mild-flavored, and absorbs the flavor of the sauce.

          Reply
    5. Dawn says

      August 30, 2021 at 6:54 pm

      5 stars
      So in my house if you make a successful dinner, you are on a culinary high and must keep cooking until you fall from status. Thank you so much! Because of this lovely recipe I will have to continue cooking…great job😂

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        August 30, 2021 at 7:35 pm

        Thank you so much, Dawn, So happy that you've kept your culinary status. I love that idea!

        Reply
    6. Geena Haze says

      August 07, 2021 at 12:05 pm

      I have not made this recipe yet, but I am DELIGHTED to find your arrowroot-and-butter substitute for cream cheese! I am lactose intolerant and can't tell you how many recipes I have passed up because they call for cream cheese. With this substitute, I can widen my cooking options! Many thanks.

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        August 08, 2021 at 10:16 am

        Thanks, Gina, it works well as a thickener.

        Reply
    7. Karen says

      April 25, 2021 at 2:53 pm

      Just made this for dinner! What a hit! Fixed brown rice for my husband and cauliflower rice for myself. Wonderful flavor! My husband asked when I’m making it again! Thanks so much for this wonderful addition to my Adkins diet!

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        April 26, 2021 at 8:40 pm

        Thank you, Karen, for trying the recipe & for your very kind words. So happy you and your husband are enjoying it.

        Reply
    8. Danielle says

      February 03, 2021 at 6:20 pm

      5 stars
      This was excellent. I need to make more sauce next time. We added sliced avocado on top of ours. Yum!

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        February 04, 2021 at 8:50 am

        Thank you, Danielle, for trying the recipe & the avocado tip!

        Reply
    9. Diana says

      May 11, 2020 at 2:06 am

      5 stars
      This recipe is so easy and delicious! Thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        May 11, 2020 at 10:53 am

        Your welcome, Diana 🙂

        Reply
    10. Dawn O says

      March 12, 2020 at 12:45 pm

      5 stars
      Love it! I might add mor bacon next time. I like bacon.

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        March 13, 2020 at 8:45 am

        Girl, me too!!

        Reply
        • Heidi says

          February 17, 2021 at 5:27 pm

          I made this. It is absolutely delicious.
          I used boneless skinless chicken & I didn’t have any chicken broth so I used white wine. My husband said this is restaurant quality.

          Reply
          • Stacey says

            February 19, 2021 at 10:05 am

            Thank you, Heidi, for trying the recipe and sharing your tips. I love the white wine idea.

            Reply
      • Ann Andres says

        April 28, 2020 at 4:54 pm

        I made this it is wonderful

        Reply
        • Stacey says

          April 29, 2020 at 9:45 am

          Thank you, Ann 🙂

          Reply
    11. Wendy says

      January 11, 2020 at 11:08 am

      Made this last night and it was amazing!! I added spinach to get in some greens and a little more chicken stock and cream cheese to make more gravy. Thank you for the recipe!!

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        January 12, 2020 at 7:57 am

        Thank you, Wendy, For trying the recipe and for your kind words and tips. Adding the greens to the recipe is a great idea!

        Reply
    12. Anne says

      December 11, 2019 at 6:24 pm

      5 stars
      Just delicious! I can't wait to try it with thighs next time. I'm keto, but my husband just eats whatever. Both of its were blown away by how delicious this was! I used more mushrooms, and added a little extra broth because the cream cheese really thickened everything up fast! I kept having to tell my husband to get out of the sauce! He was in love, but I've got to have my leftovers! Ha ha!

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        December 14, 2019 at 11:48 am

        Thank you, Anne, for trying the recipe and for your kind words! So glad your hubby enjoyed it too. My hubby had the same reaction, lol. Must be the bacon!

        Reply
    13. Heather says

      November 06, 2019 at 4:35 pm

      5 stars
      This was amazing! I cooked the bacon first and used the grease to cook the chicken in (breasts in place of thighs as I was all out). I used some more grease foe the cremini mushrooms and doubled the garlic cuz we're garlic freaks! I also used Balanced Bites Italian seasoning blend in place of the thyme and added heavy cream to get more sauce! Will add this to the rotation for sure! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        November 07, 2019 at 8:03 am

        Thank you so much, Heather, for trying the recipe and for sharing your tips & kind words 🙂

        Reply
    14. Mike says

      October 31, 2019 at 3:19 pm

      5 stars
      Really easy to whip this together. Excellent taste as well. Winner winner chicken dinner.

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        October 31, 2019 at 4:32 pm

        Thank you, Mike, for trying the recipe and for your kind words 🙂

        Reply
    15. Libby says

      October 29, 2019 at 7:47 am

      My husband and I loved this recipe! Easy to make and very tasty! I added some chopped onion to the gravy for a little more flavor.

      Reply
    16. Judi says

      October 14, 2019 at 4:58 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        October 15, 2019 at 9:36 am

        Thank you so much, Judy, for trying the recipe, sharing your tips and for your kind words 🙂

        Reply
    17. Kelly says

      October 01, 2019 at 6:05 pm

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        October 02, 2019 at 8:33 am

        Thank you so much, Kelly, for trying the recipe and for your kind words. So happy your son enjoyed it 🙂

        Reply
    18. Colleen says

      September 26, 2019 at 1:47 pm

      4 stars
      Made it the other night and it was delicious!

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        September 27, 2019 at 10:40 am

        Thank you so much, Colleen, for trying the recipe and your kind words 🙂

        Reply
    19. Amy B says

      September 24, 2019 at 4:09 pm

      5 stars
      Really tasty! Family loved it

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        September 24, 2019 at 8:56 pm

        Thank you so much, Amy, for trying the recipe and also for your very kind words.

        Reply
    20. Kristen says

      September 02, 2019 at 7:13 pm

      Can you use xanthum gum to thicken it?

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        September 03, 2019 at 7:29 am

        Yes, you can, Kristen.

        Reply
    21. Annemarie says

      June 23, 2019 at 9:46 am

      5 stars
      Bacon mushroom gravy? I'm in! My family will love this.

      Reply
    22. Anne Lawton says

      June 23, 2019 at 8:28 am

      5 stars
      This looks so good, I can't wait to give it a try!

      Reply
      • Crys says

        July 06, 2019 at 9:02 am

        Can't wait to try this. Think it will make a perfect family meal with cauliflower mash and country green beans !

        Reply
    23. Zuzana says

      June 22, 2019 at 11:19 pm

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
    24. chihyu says

      June 22, 2019 at 6:01 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my goodness! It looks so delicious and I know that my family would love this recipe!

      Reply
    25. Yang says

      June 21, 2019 at 6:08 am

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
    26. Kari - Get Inspired Everyday! says

      June 20, 2019 at 10:52 am

      5 stars
      That bacon mushroom combo is pretty much unbeatable, and I absolutely love one skillet meals too!

      Reply
    27. paleoglutenfreeguy says

      June 19, 2019 at 11:22 am

      5 stars
      OMG yes, please! This is so creamy and comforting and I love that you include a paleo version!

      Reply
    28. Hope says

      June 18, 2019 at 7:57 pm

      5 stars
      Chicken, bacon and mushrooms are such a great combo! Love how you have given a Paleo and Keto version!

      Reply
    29. Joni Gomes says

      June 18, 2019 at 9:31 am

      5 stars
      As a mushroom love, this is exactly the type of recipe I am looking for!!

      Reply
    30. Tessa Simpson says

      June 17, 2019 at 8:33 pm

      5 stars
      drooling! this have absolutely all my favorites in one dish, I am so going to make a pan of this just for me!

      Reply
    31. Kelly says

      June 17, 2019 at 2:05 pm

      5 stars
      Chicken, mushrooms, and bacon - you can't go wrong with that combination. What a tasty recipe.

      Reply
    32. Shiela Marie Panilag says

      June 17, 2019 at 8:19 am

      5 stars
      this is perfect for my keto diet! I also get my keto resources here too -

      Reply
      • Jess Canul says

        July 09, 2022 at 4:02 pm

        5 stars
        Made this for my husband's meal preps, with a side of veggies. (Green squash, yellow squash, carrots, and onions) all fresh veggies / chopped and sautéed DELICIOUS!!!!

        Reply
        • Stacey says

          July 10, 2022 at 10:46 am

          Thank you, Jess, for trying the recipe & for sharing your tips.

          Reply
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