Keto Italian chicken with basil and olives

Chicken breasts marinated in a flavourful dressing together with olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and basil, this delicate keto chicken dish will have you dreaming that you're lunching on a sunny terrace in Italy. Served cold, it is the perfect dish for weekend meal prep, a winner on the buffet table, and the star of your picnic.

February 25 recipe by Matilda Vejlo, photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Dinner, Lunch, Meal

Keto Italian chicken with basil and olives

Name: Keto Italian chicken with basil and olives
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 3/4 lbs chicken breasts; 8 tbsp olive oil; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 3 oz. sun-dried tomatoes in oil; 1/2 cup olives; 1/2 cup fresh basil; 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1 garlic clove; 4 cups baby spinach

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4 servingservings

Ingredients

1¾ lbs 800 g chicken breastchicken breasts
2 tbsp 2 tbsp olive oil or butter, for frying
1 tsp 1 tsp salt
½ tsp ½ tsp ground black pepper
3 oz. (¾ cup) 85 g (180 ml) sun-dried tomatoes in oil, chopped
½ cup (2¹⁄₃ oz.) 120 ml (65 g) olives
½ cup (¾ oz.) 120 ml (21 g) fresh basil, chopped

Dressing

6 tbsp 6 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 1 garlic clove, mincedgarlic cloves, minced
½ tsp ½ tsp salt and ground black pepper

Serving

4 cups (4¼ oz.) 950 ml (120 g) baby spinach

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large frying pan, melt butter or olive oil, on medium heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Fry the chicken on all sides until browned.
Place the chicken in a baking dish. Cook in the oven for 15–20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Let rest.
In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients for the dressing.
Cut the chicken into 1” (2.5 cm) pieces. Top with sundried tomatoes, olives, and basil. Pour over the dressing. Cover with foil and let rest in the refrigerator for one hour or more.
Serve the chicken cold with baby spinach.