This keto creamy skillet chicken is an easy one-pan meal. Chicken breasts are seared to perfection, cooked, and covered in a cheesy creamy sauce.
It clocks in at only 6.7 grams of net carbs per serving, making it ideal for anyone on a low carb or keto diet.
The best part is that it’s a chicken recipe that the whole family will love, even if they are not minding their carb intake. Which makes it a great option to add to your weekly meal prep.
If you are looking for a delicious dinner you can bring to the table in under 30 minutes, this keto creamy chicken recipe is for you. It’s perfect for busy weeknights or when you want to entertain guests with a quick and easy option.
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Keto Creamy Chicken
The next time you find yourself craving comfort food, choose this easy dinner that won’t ruin your carb count.
What’s also super great about this keto boneless chicken breast recipe is that it’s budget-friendly and uses simple ingredients that are easily sourced.
By butterflying the chicken breasts and slicing them in half, you get six servings. And since it features a creamy cheese sauce, the added protein keeps everyone full for longer.
I also love how easy it is to double the recipe, so you can make this a quick weekend meal when entertaining guests.
Ingredients Needed To Make Low-Carb Creamy Chicken
The following are the ingredients you’ll need to make this keto creamy cheesy chicken dish. Note that the full printable recipe card is at the bottom of the page with step-by-step instructions.
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- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, butterflied and cut in half.
- Salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- Smokey paprika
- Chipotle pepper powder
- Cumin powder
- Vegetable cooking oil (avocado oil)
Creamy Garlic Saucepic
- Unsalted butter
- Fresh garlic cloves, minced
- Onion finely chopped
- Plum tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
- Green bell pepper, finely chopped
- Low-sodium chicken broth or chicken stock
- Full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Heavy whipping cream
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Chili powder
- Chipotle powder
- Cumin powder
Garnish
- Green onions
How To Make A Keto Creamy Skillet Chicken
The chicken breasts are butterflied, cut in half, and seasoned before they are seared in a large skillet, sealing in the flavors and keeping the chicken moist.
Then, onions, bell pepper, and chicken broth are added to the chicken, brought to a boil, and then reduced to a simmer.
After the chicken breasts reach 165 degrees on a meat thermometer, which takes about 5-7 minutes, the chicken is removed from the pan, and the cheese sauce is made in the same skillet.
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This creamy cheesy sauce comes together quickly. Add butter to the pan over medium heat, scraping the brown bits as the butter melts.
Then add the minced garlic, softened cream cheese, sour cream, and shredded cheese, along with the dry spices, and simmer the sauce, stirring to combine all the ingredients well.
The sauce is ready in less than two minutes, at which point the diced tomatoes are stirred in. The chicken is returned to the skillet, covered in the cheese sauce, and ready to serve.
I then serve the cream chicken on a bed of cauliflower rice and garnish it with some sliced green onions.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days or freeze for up to one month.
Some Recipe Substitutions
Although this easy keto dinner recipe calls for chicken breasts, you can also use boneless chicken thighs. Just keep in mind that the cooking time will be longer for thighs.
Just use a meat thermometer and cook for an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
Replace the bell pepper with one cup of sliced mushrooms for a creamy mushroom sauce option, or replace it with a 1/4 cup of chopped sundried tomatoes for a more Tuscan chicken recipe.
For extra flavor, top this creamy garlic chicken recipe with crispy bacon and garnish with fresh parsley and fresh basil.
Consider swapping the yellow onion for a red onion for a more pronounced flavor.
What To Serve With This Creamy Chicken?
This creamy keto chicken recipe is best served with simple recipe side dishes.
Here are some sides to consider:
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Keto Creamy Skillet Chicken (Gluten-Free)
This keto creamy skillet chicken is an easy one-skillet meal that is made in under 30 minutes. Chicken breasts are seared, cooked and then covered in a deliciously easy cheesy sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or when you want to impress guests.
Ingredients
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts butterflied and cut in half for a total of 6 pieces (about 3 1/2 pounds)
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon of smokey paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon of chipotle pepper powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of cumin powder
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable cooking oil ( avocado oil)
Creamy Cheese Sauce
- 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 3 plum tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
- 3/4 cup of low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 ounces of full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup of heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon of chipotle powder
- 1/4 teaspoon of cumin powder
Garnish
- 1/3 cup of sliced green onions
Instructions
- Butterfly and cut in half the chicken breasts and season with salt, black pepper, paprika, chipotle pepper powder, and cumin powder
- Over medium-high heat in a large skillet pan, sear the chicken breasts on both sides until they are golden brown with two tablespoons of oil.
- Deglaze the pan with two tablespoons of unsalted butter and add the minced garlic, chopped onions, chopped green bell pepper, and chicken broth with the chicken in the pan. Cover and allow to simmer for about 10 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 F on a meat thermometer.
- Remove the chicken breasts and keep them warm. Leave the cooked onions and garlic in the skillet. Proceed to make the creamy sauce.
Creamy Cheese Sauce
- In the same skillet where the chicken breast was cooked over medium heat, stir in the cream cheese and sour cream and give the mixture a good stirring until the cream cheese completely melts and is combined with all the ingredients.
- Next, add the shredded cheese and heavy cream and sprinkle in the dry spices. Continue to cook the sauce until all the ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Then, stir in the diced plum tomatoes.
- Once the sauce is ready, add the chicken breasts back into the pan and coat both sides of the chicken in the sauce.
- Serve the chicken over a bed of cooked cauliflower rice, cauliflower mash, or another side of your choice, and garnish the dish with chopped green onions.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
Notes
Recipe Substitutions And Variations
Although this easy keto dinner recipe calls for chicken breasts, you can use chicken thighs that are boneless. Just keep in mind that the cooking time will be longer for thighs.
Just use a meat thermometer and cook for an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
Replace the bell pepper with one cup of sliced mushrooms for a creamy mushroom sauce option, or replace it with a 1/4 cup of chopped sundried tomatoes for a more Tuscan chicken recipe.
For extra flavor, top this creamy garlic chicken recipe with crispy bacon and garnish with fresh parsley and fresh basil.
Consider swapping the yellow onion for a red onion for a more pronounced flavor.
Note: This recipe can be doubled easily.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 583Total Fat: 30.4gSaturated Fat: 16.4gCholesterol: 216mgSodium: 927mgCarbohydrates: 8.5gNet Carbohydrates: 6.7gFiber: 1.8gSugar: 4gProtein: 68.2g