Lisa's keto chicken skillet with mushrooms and parmesan

Lisa’s keto chicken skillet with mushrooms and parmesan

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Chicken is always a week-night favorite. This easy chicken skillet dish has a creamy, cheesy mushroom sauce. It’s a quick keto meal that's ideal for busy evenings because it can be prepared and cooked in 40 minutes.
October 15 2019 recipe by , photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Dinner, Meal

Lisa’s keto chicken skillet with mushrooms and parmesan

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Chicken is always a week-night favorite. This easy chicken skillet dish has a creamy, cheesy mushroom sauce. It’s a quick keto meal that's ideal for busy evenings because it can be prepared and cooked in 40 minutes.
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4 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
  • 1½ lbs 650 g boneless chicken thighs
  • salt and pepper
  • 8 oz. (3¼ cups) 230 g (800 ml) baby bella mushrooms, sliced
  • 4 4 garlic clove, mincedgarlic cloves, minced
  • 1½ cups 350 ml heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup (11⁄3 oz.) 120 ml (40 g) shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp 1 tsp fresh parsley
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Instructions

  1. Over medium heat, in a large skillet, warm the avocado oil. Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Fry in the skillet, until browned and cooked through; remove chicken to a plate with a slotted spoon, reserving juices in the pan.
  2. Add garlic to the frying pan and stir-fry until soft; add mushrooms and sauté until softened, for about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Over medium-low heat, add heavy cream, stirring well. Allow to simmer for about 10 minutes stirring often. Stir in parmesan cheese until melted. Add additional salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Add chicken back into skillet and coat with sauce. Serve garnished with parsley.

Serving suggestions

Serve with a fresh side salad or steamed low carb vegetables like broccoli, spinach, or asparagus.

Tips

While chicken thighs are flavorful and satiating because of their higher fat content, feel free to make the dish with chicken breasts (preferably skin on) or chicken drumsticks, or a mix of both. You can also substitute pork chops or slices of pork tenderloin.

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68 comments

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    C
    October 19 2019
    Whay are the ratings not posted?
    Reply: #3
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    Reply to comment #2 by C
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    October 19 2019

    Whay are the ratings not posted?

    This is a brand new recipe and people may not have had a chance to make it. Please feel free to try it and let us know what you think!

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    Amanda
    October 31 2019
    I made this with chicken breasts because I was unable to get thighs. It was very tasty and appealing. Quite easy to make. Turned out like an Alfredo sauce almost.
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    Sarah
    December 6 2019
    This is so amazing! This recipe will be made over and over again in our house. So creamy and flavorful! Helps to salt the mushrooms right away so that they cook down and it makes it easier to scrap the yummy stuff off the bottom of the pan. I did reduce the cream to 3/4 cup. And used 4 thighs. Ummmmm!
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    Kelli
    January 8 2020
    OMG!! Yummmmmy. The only thing missing was a couple of slices of french bread to sope up all that creamy sauce (just kidding!!) I actually used a spoon to get every little bit of the sauce. This was great. I will be making this every week. It was delicious and filling. It was also super easy and a quick week night meal.
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    Tanya Lavender
    January 9 2020
    Oh. So. Good. Thanks for another easy but excellent recipe!
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    lydia.e.williams
    January 10 2020
    Super tasty! I made this for dinner and added some spinach to it over shirataki noodles and it was just like chicken alfredo *chef kiss*
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    Leigh
    January 19 2020
    Can I substitute heavy cream with full fat, canned coconut milk?
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    Ian
    January 20 2020
    How much is a serving? It's not helpful to just call it a serving with no weight or other measure posted.
    Reply: #11
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    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    January 20 2020

    How much is a serving? It's not helpful to just call it a serving with no weight or other measure posted.

    That depends on a couple of factors. If you made this recipe as written and used 8 chicken thighs or breasts, then a serving would be 2 pieces since this makes 4 servings total. As for the sauce, it wouldn't be helpful to give a volume size as the sauce will cook down differently for each person who makes it.

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    Reply to comment #9 by Leigh
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    January 20 2020

    Can I substitute heavy cream with full fat, canned coconut milk?

    We have not tested this recipe with coconut milk. Canned coconut cream may work well as a non dairy option. It tends to be higher fat than the coconut milk which would likely be too thin a liquid for this dish.

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    Bethany
    January 31 2020
    Yum yum yum. So delicious. Nice and quick easy recipe.
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    melissa_m_anderson
    February 6 2020
    We LOVED the sauce! It's ridiculously good. The only downside is that the servings are small. When I gave it to my husband, and he saw that dinner was 1.5 thighs - it just looked tiny.
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    RoZan
    February 17 2020
    I'm in complete agreement with earlier post regarding macronutrients. Not only macros, but calories are equally important. Too many calories equals actual weight gain, and I think some people do not realize calorie counting is critical to weight loss. With all the computer technology utilized to set up this website, I think you have missed a critical tool. It is most likely going to be a no go for me when it's time to pay for this.
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    Reply to comment #15 by RoZan
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    February 18 2020

    I'm in complete agreement with earlier post regarding macronutrients. Not only macros, but calories are equally important. Too many calories equals actual weight gain, and I think some people do not realize calorie counting is critical to weight loss. With all the computer technology utilized to set up this website, I think you have missed a critical tool. It is most likely going to be a no go for me when it's time to pay for this.

    All of our recipes list the full nutrition information in the Nutrition+ tab under the list of ingredients.

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    Muzo
    February 21 2020
    Had this last night and it was fab. I did change a few things though: used 3 chicken breasts chopped up for 2 of us, added chopped leeks with the mushrooms and ( crucially) added low fat crime fraiche and a spoonful of cream cheese instead of the full fat cream) Also simmered it for much longer to reduce sauce and intensify flavour. Served with steamed asparagus. An gorgeous- very satisfying and served 2 inc v large hub!! Will defo make again
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    Jennifer
    March 7 2020
    So yummy. I was so full it hurt. Can’t eat like this all the time cause I was over on calories for today, but it sure makes keto a little easier to have an indulgent meal in a Friday night.
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    lisa109
    March 30 2020
    This was a great meal! I think that it is really important to make sure you brown your chicken in the pan and that there are 'bits and pieces' of the chicken used to make the cream mixture. I was able to scrape up all the small pieces of chicken while the mushrooms were cooking. I believe this made the flavor really, really fantastic. Enjoy!
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    e.fidziukiewicz
    April 4 2020
    One of the best meal ideas here. I made some turmeric and butter fried cauliflower on the side and it tastes really good together.
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    anettevosloo1
    April 14 2020
    Looks yummy can't wait to make it!
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    Ian
    April 22 2020
    I love this recipe. I've made it several times, but I would just point out that according to the nutrition labels on the ingredients I used this recipe would have double the carbs per serving than what's listed here.
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    szidyhenter
    May 13 2020
    This was super tasty. I used double cream which was thick. So yummy and filling. First I thought the portion was too small but it was super filling. I will try it next with single cream to see what the sauce consistency will be. For some reason, I found it sweet, so odd.
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    Adam
    May 13 2020
    Really nice :D
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    clh73
    June 1 2020
    Does anybody know if this is meant to be used with skin-on chicken thighs or not?
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    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    June 2 2020

    Does anybody know if this is meant to be used with skin-on chicken thighs or not?

    We made this recipe with skinless thighs, but you can certainly use skin on if you prefer!

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    Coweye
    June 4 2020
    Delicious! We actually don’t mind the flavor of mushrooms but really dislike the texture. SO, once they were simmered in the cream, I blended them in my Vitamix! The only addition I made was a bit of dill to make a little more like stroganoff. Yummy and oh so easy. Thanks!
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    Tobias
    June 4 2020
    This recipe is very tasty. However, it Is not very filling. I think it is missing some fiber...
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    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
    June 4 2020

    This recipe is very tasty. However, it Is not very filling. I think it is missing some fiber...

    If the meal doesn't satisfy your hunger, you may need to increase your portion while being mindful of the carb level to which you're eating.

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    shelley_dewis
    June 30 2020
    I tried this recipe last night and it was delicious, easy and quick to make and super tasty. I put some spinach with it too.
    Its even tastier the next day for lunch!
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    kimhayes_sf
    July 2 2020
    Absolutely delicious! This is one to keep long-term and would also be good for company. I also added a bit of spinach to the mix.
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    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
    July 2 2020

    Absolutely delicious! This is one to keep long-term and would also be good for company. I also added a bit of spinach to the mix.

    I love this one! Thanks for the reminder of it today :)

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    redhairedwitch01
    July 4 2020
    This was amazing.
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    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    July 4 2020

    This was amazing.

    Great! So glad you enjoyed it!

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    jjandia4
    August 11 2020
    this was SO amazing! the first dish I tried while I start this journey! both my kids and my partner loved it!
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    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
    August 11 2020

    this was SO amazing! the first dish I tried while I start this journey! both my kids and my partner loved it!

    You can't beat a dish that everyone agrees on!

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    Mary
    August 24 2020
    Another winner! Really enjoyed this recipe. I had more chicken than the recipe called for but with the website tool to be able to adjust number of servings I was able to make my amount of chicken work. One of the lovely things about the Diet Doctor recipes is the ability to make adjustments in number of servings to make it work for you.
    The recipe was so tasty and satisfying. Definitely will make this again.
    Reply: #38
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    Reply to comment #37 by Mary
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    August 24 2020

    Another winner! Really enjoyed this recipe. I had more chicken than the recipe called for but with the website tool to be able to adjust number of servings I was able to make my amount of chicken work. One of the lovely things about the Diet Doctor recipes is the ability to make adjustments in number of servings to make it work for you.
    The recipe was so tasty and satisfying. Definitely will make this again.

    This is a favorite in our house as well. So glad you were able to utilize the website tool to adjust the number of servings!

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    kaykota2
    August 27 2020
    This was absolutely delicious! I only added a little bone broth when I put the garlic and mushrooms in to help scrap up the fond off the bottom of the pot. Makes it a little easier. So yummy, I wanted to drink the sauce up and the chicken was super tender.
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    Bruce
    August 31 2020
    This worked really well, tasted great and totally convinced my non-keto family! I added a cup of chicken broth for more sauce and doubled the amount of mushrooms. We will eat this again soon!
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    Reply to comment #40 by Bruce
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    August 31 2020

    This worked really well, tasted great and totally convinced my non-keto family! I added a cup of chicken broth for more sauce and doubled the amount of mushrooms. We will eat this again soon!

    Thanks for letting us know how much you enjoyed it. This dish is one of my family's favorites as well.

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    Tiffany
    September 16 2020
    I loved it!!!! Came out very well good follow the directions and everything🌺🌺🌺
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    fgimei
    September 30 2020
    This was soooooo good! My family loved it! (I also added some bacon -yuuuum)
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    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
    September 30 2020

    This was soooooo good! My family loved it! (I also added some bacon -yuuuum)

    This is one of my mother's favorites. And bacon makes everything better :)

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    Rose Ann
    October 17 2020
    This was DELICIOUS! The only thing I changed was to garnish it with crispy bacon crumbles and scallion greens instead of parsley. Served with sauted asparagus. We're still talking about how satisfying and wonderful it was.
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    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    October 18 2020

    This was DELICIOUS! The only thing I changed was to garnish it with crispy bacon crumbles and scallion greens instead of parsley. Served with sauted asparagus. We're still talking about how satisfying and wonderful it was.

    Yum! Sounds great!

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    Julie B
    December 10 2020
    so good we’re having it three nights in a row!
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    Julie B
    December 10 2020
    and use bacon grease instead of olive oil. Free and tasty!
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    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
    December 10 2020

    so good we’re having it three nights in a row!

    That is awesome, Julie!! I'm so glad you all loved this one so much. Great tip about using bacon fat.

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    K
    February 2 2021
    Great recipe. Added a can of quartered artichoke hearts which my kids like (they don't care for mushrooms but do like the flavor of the finished sauce). The artichokes and mushrooms are great together and add a bit of depth of flavor.
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190 Ratings