Fast Gluten Free Low Carb Dinner Recipe
This fast gluten free low carb dinner recipe brings Tuscan comfort into a clean-eating lifestyle. Juicy chicken, seasonal veggies, and vibrant spices, all in one pan and ready in 30 minutes!
Equipment
- skillet
- cutting board
- knife
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 zucchini sliced
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 0.5 small red onion sliced
- 1 cup chopped mushrooms
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp dried oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- 0.5 lemon juiced
Optional Toppings
- crumbled feta or sliced olives
Instructions
- Rub the chicken with smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes while you prep the vegetables.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic and red onion for 1 minute. Add mushrooms, bell pepper, and zucchini. Cook until vegetables are softened, about 6 minutes.
- Stir in chopped spinach until wilted. Return the chicken to the pan. Squeeze lemon juice over everything and cook 2 more minutes. Serve hot.
Notes
This fast gluten free low carb dinner is meal-prep friendly, keto and paleo compliant, and easy to adapt with your favorite vegetables or protein swaps.
Nutrition
Calories: 390kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 36gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 420mgPotassium: 950mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1200IUVitamin C: 95mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2.5mg
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