Keto Herbed Chicken and Vegetables

Keto herbed chicken and vegetables is a one skillet meal that is amazingly delicious! This dish is comfort food at its finest!

I love making this keto herbed chicken and vegetables for my family. It’s flavorful, filling, and beautiful when plated. You can either serve this dish directly from the skillet or can serve it family style on a platter. This is one of my favorite chicken dishes and I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as my family does!

Let’s talk about our chicken and seasoning mix!

For my chicken, I used a combination of bone-in, skin on chicken thighs and drumsticks. I used 4 thighs and 4 drumsticks which came out to be 3 ½ pounds of chicken. Alternately, you can use all thighs or all drumsticks if you’d prefer. I do recommend using bone-in and skin on pieces to make this dish. We start by sauteing our chicken pieces in olive oil, and you’ll want to saute your chicken until the pieces are nicely browned on both sides. For seasoning, we combine basil, oregano, paprika, garlic powder, marjoram, rosemary, salt, and pepper. I used all dry herbs, so you’ll likely have all of them in your pantry. If you don’t, you can use Italian seasoning in place of any you don’t have. If you’d like to add a smoky element, you can use smoked paprika in place of regular paprika.

What other ingredients go into this keto herbed chicken and vegetables dish?

To our herbed chicken, we add just a few simple but delicious ingredients. To keep our dish low in carbs, we use rutabagas instead of potatoes. Rutabagas have a mild earthy and sweet flavor that pairs well with the other flavors in this dish. You can use turnips in place of the rutabagas if you’d like. Turnips, especially larger ones, tend to have a slight bitterness to them; but they become milder when cooked. Although carrots are higher in carbs than some vegetables, when used in moderation, they’re a great keto option. The same goes with onions. You can use fresh or frozen pearl onions for this dish. I was lucky to find multi colored pearl onions, but you can use all white or all yellow. We also add black olives which give this dish amazing color, flavor, and texture. Last, we add a little chicken broth.

What are some ways I can serve this keto herbed chicken and vegetables?

You have some great low carb options for serving this dish. It’s filling and makes a perfect meal all on its own. If you’d like, you can start your meal with a green salad. I love chopping up some iceberg or romaine lettuce, then serving it with some of our favorite salad toppings. Some of our favorites include chopped or sliced cucumbers, diced tomatoes, fried and crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, and sliced hard boiled eggs. If you’d like, you could serve this dish with a side of keto biscuits, chaffles, cornbread, or English muffins. If you want even more vegetables, you could serve this dish with a side of cooked asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, or green beans.

Here are some more delicious one skillet main dishes I think you’ll enjoy!

Cilantro Lime Shrimp and Cabbage Skillet

Keto Coconut Curry Chicken

Keto Ground Beef Green Bean Skillet

Sausage with Peppers, Onions, and Bacon

Helpful Hints:

*You’ll want to use a large skillet and it will be quite full once you’ve added all your ingredients.

*You can use turnips in place of the rutabagas if you’d prefer.

Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:

• Large skillet
• Measuring spoons
• Cutting board
• Kitchen knife

Splash of Encouragement:

***Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God. Psalm 42:11***