This keto lunch chicken recipe is easy and delicious. It's made with spinach, tomatoes, and fresh basil leaves for a tangy twist. The dish is also commonly known as Chicken Florentine. This easy keto lunch recipe is flavorful and filling so you'll stay full for hours.
Preparation time:
5 minutes
Cooking time:
30 minutes
🍽 Servings: 1
Ingredients:
1 Chicken leg quarter
1 Tbsp Butter
1 Tbsp minced Shallots
1.5 cups Chicken Stock
2 Tbsp Heavy Cream
1 cup fresh Spinach
Salt and Pepper, to taste
Procedure:
1) Melt butter in a pan then sprinkle shallots.
2) Add chicken on top of the shallots. Season
with salt and pepper.
3) Add enough stock to barely cover the chicken.
Bring to a simmer.
4) Cover and poach over low heat for 20-25
minutes.
5) Take chicken out of the pan and set aside.
6) Reduce pan juices to approximately a quarter
of a cup.
7) Add spinach and heavy cream. Simmer over low
heat until sauce is slightly thick.
8) Return chicken into the pan.
9) Serve hot.
➡️ Nutritional Information:
Energy - 507 kcal
Protein - 53g (44%)
Fat - 30g (53%)
Carbohydrates - 4g (3%)