Name: Low Carb Italian Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 pounds chicken breasts; 1 large bell pepper; 1 onion; 1 Tbsp minced garlic cloves; 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil; Salt and pepper to taste; 2 (4 oz) cans mushrooms, drained; 2 ½ cups pasta sauce; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; or more—to taste

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Low carb Italian Chicken is low Carb, gluten free and delicious on its own or serve over low carb pasta, zoodles or cauliflower rice.

Our family has enjoyed Low Carb Italian Chicken for many years. The bite sized pieces of chicken cook up nice and quickly so it makes getting dinner on the table easy.

Using jarred sauce makes it very simple. Rao’s is a favorite low carb store bought sauce. I also often use my homemade low carb Freezer Spaghetti or Pizza Sauce. When it is ready to go in the freezer, it is even easier than store bought!

My big Presto electric skillet makes it even easier with plenty of room to cook and ease of washing. I make the chicken and sauce with pasta on the side for those who aren’t low carb. It is delicious even without the pasta. When I add mozzarella or parmesan cheese, I do not even miss the pasta.

Really, I don’t!

Low Carb Italian Chicken would also be delicious served over Palmini Linguini, zoodles or even cauliflower rice.

Ingredients:

chicken breasts

bell pepper

onion

minced garlic cloves

extra virgin olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

cans mushrooms, drained

your choice of pasta sauce

shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions:

If serving with low carb pasta, zoodles or cauliflower rice; cook according to directions.

Cut chicken into bite sized pieces and cook chicken, peppers, onions and garlic in oil until done. Add salt and pepper to taste.

chicken and vegetables cooking in electric skillet

Add the mushrooms and sauce and heat through.

Pour over low carb pasta, etc. if desired or serve.

Sprinkle with cheese.

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Yield: 8 servings

Low Carb Italian Chicken

Low carb Italian Chicken is low Carb, gluten free and delicious on its own or serve over low carb pasta, zoodles or cauliflower rice.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken breasts
1 large bell pepper
1 onion
1 Tbsp minced garlic cloves
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
2 (4 oz) cans mushrooms, drained
2 ½ cups pasta sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; or more—to taste

Instructions

If using low carb pasta, zoodles, or cauliflower rice, cook according to directions.
Cut chicken into bite sized pieces and cook chicken, peppers, onions and garlic in oil until done. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Add the mushroom and sauce and heat through.
Pour over low carb pasta, etc if desired or serve.
Sprinkle with cheese.

Notes

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Nutrition Information

Yield

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 302Total Fat 11gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 105mgSodium 556mgCarbohydrates 10gNet Carbohydrates 8gFiber 2gSugar 5gProtein 39g

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Suzanne Lanoue

Friday 3rd of April 2020

Thanks!

Wednesday 19th of February 2020

Your directions say to add tomatoes, but there are no tomatoes listed in the ingredients....???

How hot should the oil be, before you add the chicken? How long to cook it?

If I cook the spaghetti ahead of time, won't it be too cold by the time the chicken cooks? Or should I try to keep it warm?

Thanks,

Joy

Hi Susanne, I'm sorry a few things weren't clear.

I had tomatoes in the original ingredients and took them out but forgot to take them out of the directions. That is fixed; thanks for pointing it out; sorry.

Just let the oil heat a little bit. It doesn't need long at all and doesn't have to be exact. Just give it a minute or so and add the chicken. And the chicken won't be an exact amount of time either so I didn't put an exact time. It will depend on how big the pieces are cut. Cook it until it is cooked through; no pink at all.

No, don't cook the spaghetti ahead of time. Cook it while you are cooking the chicken and vegetables so they are ready about the same time. You want it all hot together. :)

I hope you enjoy! :)