Cheesy garlic chicken bites cooked in one pan with broccoli and spinach in under 15 minutes. This quick tasty dish is a great keto option and can be served with zoodles or pasta!
Creamy chicken, garlic and cheese make a delicious combo of flavors and with the addition of broccoli and spinach, you’ve got yourself a complete nutrition-packed meal that will fill you up for hours. With easy to find ingredients such as chicken breasts, broccoli, and spinach, this dish will be sure to satisfy your whole family.
It’s all cooked in one pan in under 15 minutes for a quick no fuss dinner and quick clean-up. It’s super easy to customize to your taste. Add red bell peppers, asparagus, sliced carrots, diced bacon, or your favorite veggies to make this dish your own. The protein can also be switched out for chopped chicken thighs, steak, or shrimp; The possibilities are endless! Pair this creamy cheesy chicken with cooked pasta, rice, OR zucchini noodles or cauliflower for a low-carb keto dinner.
15 Minute Keto Garlic Chicken with Broccoli and Spinach
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breasts, cut into 1'' pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed pepper, optional
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese, mozzarella, cheddar, parmesan, or favorite melting cheese
- 4 oz cream cheese
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the chopped chicken breasts, season with Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, and salt & pepper. Sautee for 4-5 minutes or until chicken is golden and cooked through.
- Add the garlic and saute for another minute or until fragrant. Add the tomato, broccoli, spinach, shredded cheese, and cream cheese. Cook for another 3-4 minutes or until the broccoli is cooked through.
- Serve with cooked pasta, rice, zucchini noodles or cauliflower rice.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This was super delicious and I love that it is so healthy. I’m on the Keto diet and this was very filling and satisfying. My husband and daughter ate rice with theirs and they both loved it too! The only complaint I have is that it took me a good 20 minutes to prep. But it was worth it. We will definitely make this again!
Just made this recipe-OMG is it delicious!!!!!!
Can have a little regular pasta
So delicious! Followed recipe with the exception of using more chicken 1.5 lbs) because that is what I had thawed. The flavor was amazing. I think it was even better as a leftover. Will definitely make again.
Followed the recipe more or less exactly as written, though I don’t really measure, but just eyeball incredients. Anyway, I just dished up, took a bite and WOW…I’m in heaven. Absolutely delicious. I paired mine with garlic cauli rice and it’s an instant addition to my dinner menu. I’m thinking how good this would be with shrimp! Thanks a million for this terrific recipe!
Great to hear 😀
This was honestly so insanely good. I paid it with cauliflower risotto and it was amazing together. Even if I’m not keto this will still be added to my weekly meals.
Yum, that sounds like a delicious combo!
THIS is amazing!!! Will definitely be making it again and again!!
Awesome recipe! New to Keto/LowCarb but this does not taste low carb. We used mozzarella in the dish and Italian blended cheese in the riced cauliflower. Yum.
One thing I’d mention is if you double the recipe, you don’t necessarily need to use 8oz of cream cheese. That was too much for us. Super good.
This dish will be in regular rotation at our house.
That’s great to hear!
I wish I would have read this before yes it gets really creamy but still delicious I’ll have to try next time with just the 4oz
Great recipe. I didn’t have fresh tomatoes so I used canned. Delicious, creamy and healthy. It’s s keeper!
I am new to the low-carb world! Eating has always been a big part of my life and finding recipes that a filling and tasty has been a huge challenge. I made this for my meal prep this week and it was gone at dinner time. My family ate what I prepared for them and all my meal prep food. I was a little disappointed because I was looking forward to eating this a few more times this week, but I am glad they enjoyed it also 🙂 I am going to make more and package it QUICKLY !!!!!!
That’s great to hear! this recipe is so versatile and makes a complete meal so I can see why you would love it too <3
Is there a serving size I should stick to
The serving size is about 1/4th of the entire dish. Hope that helps!
Can this be made ahead of time? Looking for something that I can easily warm up for dinner. Has anyone ever tried it in a crockpot?
This was absolutely awesome. I added and entire can of rotel (hot) for the tomatoes so no pepper flakes. I didn’t have italian seasoning but didn’t miss it. Definitely making this again
Fantastic! Of course, just like I do to every recipe, I made a few “additions”. Added about 1 tsp of chicken Better Than Bouillon and 1/4 cup of onions. Also had to add about 1/2 cup of water for everything to meld together. DEEElicious! A definite keeper for a quick, easy, & delicious meal.
Great recipe
Great dinner without the carbs! Husband loved it and he doesn’t need Keto
I precooked broccoli florets for 3 min in a teaspoon of water so they would quickly combine in last step. Delicious, easy, one pan meal!
Thanks for the feedback!
This was amazing! I added more garlic and then let everyone add their own cheese at the end. It was a big hit with my picky 9 year old daughter. In fact, we were looking through recipes and she told me to make this one! Next time I would add some bacon and sun dried tomatoes. I paired it with garlic butter parmesan cauliflower rice. Its quick and easy and so tasty!
Yum, happy to hear your feedback, Angie!
Loved it! Boyfriend loved it, too! I will definitely be making this again.
so delish, has become a household fav ….thanks 🙂
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review!
Kid approved! Even by the autistic one. Thank you!
So glad to hear that!
Delicious 😋
A Big Thank you for sharing this. Excellent easy to cook delicious. Just loved it. Keep such easy recipes pouring in.!!! Kudos. Love from Mumbai, India 😍
So happy you enjoyed it, Feroz!
This is ABSOLUTELY delicious. Tried it out tonight.
Very filling flavorful, low in carbs.
Hubby loved it also.
I will be saving this one for sure.
My dad and i absolutely LOVE this recipe!
This was KILLER!!!! I used 2x the crushed pepper and diced tomatoes and cauliflower rice which I put in all at the same time. I will definitely make again! Fabulous!
The recipe says you can serve it with rice but isn’t rice not keto friendly?
You are correct. You can eat it with the zucchini noodles or cauliflower rice.
I don’t have cream cheese, but I do have ricotta…. can I use that instead?
Yes, that will work!
My girlfriend loved this recipe. She said it was delicious and the perfect combination. We will be making again!
This dish was so flavorful and so easy. I added a little white wine so the broccoli would be a little more tender. I will definitely make this dish again. Served with sour cream and chive mashed cauliflower.
Great stuff!
Looks great, going to make tonight. It would be super helpful if you included how many total servings there are when calculating the nutrition info, for those who track their food intake and would likely have more than 1 cup as a serving. . Thanks.
The serving size (4 people) is included just above the recipe 🙂
I made it and it was enough for me and my partner. We made it with zoodles though.
This was excellent and quick! Thank you for sharing. A keeper for sure!
Excellent! Doubled spices added powdered garlic onion,
That LOOKS very TASTY Layla! i’m a new convert to Keto but looking at this it’s sealing the deal 🙂
The family liked this recipe very much. Our family likes spicier food so I added chili powder and paprika and it turned out great.
This was amazing and so quick to make. Definitely a keeper. I didn’t have spinach so I used Kale. This recipe really allows for many additions. (I’m thinking bacon)
My favorite recipe!! I added extra garlic & italian seasoning, along with fresh bacon too!! YUM!
That looks really delicious!
Very good! Will make again. Didn’t have spinach, replaced with fresh asparagus.
In order to figure out Net Carbs could you please provide the amount of fiber in this recipe? I plan on making it tonight for me and my husband.
Excellent- I did not have broccoli so I doubled the spinach-used a little cayenne pepper too but I like a hot pop. I added 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream as well to make more sauce to spoon over cauliflower rice. I will definitely make this again, one of my fav Keto recipes so far!! Thanks!!
Delicious I cooked the broccoli a few minutes more but the flavor is great!
Amazing and so easy! My family ate it all, even my 3 and 5 year olds. I didn’t add spinach and I would recommend doubling the sauce to be able to really pour it on the chicken! We served it with wild rice but it would be perfect having having it on its own or with some mashed cauliflower.
My family LOVED this dish. I have a very picky family that doesn’t like trying new things. Add spices according to your palate. The crushed bell pepper was too much for my husband but perfect for me. And he still raved about it! Will try to add some chicken broth or maybe some ranch next time. But great as is!
Hi am I able to cook this using frozen broccoli?
Add the broccoli as you would with the fresh broccoli!
Cooked it for the fam and it was finger licking toe stomping good.
You need to specify to use already cooked broccoli and spinach. I used frozen and it took a long time to cook.
The recipe called for fresh broccoli and spinach but frozen can be used instead. You would have to cook the frozen broccoli until it’s fully cooked of course.
I’ve tried to pin two different recipes from your site and the pin button won’t work. 🙁
This is an amazing recipe! I seen this while trying out the keto diet and it has became one of our family favorite meals. Of course cooking for more people I add more broccoli,spinach ect. but also I throw some chopped onions in after the chicken is cooked and it is just so good! Thank you for whoever’s responsible for this recipe 🙂
You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed it <3
I made this for dinner last night, as a Latin person, I added a little more of the spices used since we love taste. It was a hit!! My husband and kids loved it!! Definitely added this dish to our book.
Can I use a substitute for the cream cheese? Like bag shred Italian?
You can use heavy cream, replace it with shredded cheese or skip it if you’d like.
This was really quick to prepare with “yummy” actually super “yummy” results. This will become another favourite in our home. Thank you for sharing. This is definitely a keeper!
Thank you for this recipe!😍 My family loved it. I added asparagus and canned mushrooms. I didn’t have spinach the first time I made it. There were no leftovers. I am making some again tonight this time adding green beans🥰
Super great recipe. Thanks for sharing!!😍🥰
Thanks for taking the time to review. Your additions sound delicious 🙂
I was looking at this and being in a hurry wanted to use my Instant Pot as my main ingredients were frozen. To be honest I’ve never used my Instant Pot before and wanted to try it out. I followed the directions but added a bit too much water So after 5 minutes on high and 5 minutes natural pressure release, I had soup BUT a really tasty one. Especially I added in a little Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning. So I sorta stumbled onto something I really liked and will be making again. Thanks for posting this recipe I’d have never made my new concoction without it.
It looks delicious! I’m going to hit tonight for the first time I will change the flavor a little biting extra spices that I usually use with chicken. This is such an easy dish to make your own thank you so much for sharing it.
I made this just as stated. It’s quicker if everything is ready to go once you start. Very good!
I loved this recipie. I saw people say this was very bland. Chicken, broccoli, and spinach are all bland ingredients, but if you season properly, it’s very flavorful. I love garlic so I added more and more italian seasoning. I also used frozen spinach asnI did t have fresh available. This was very good! I will certainly make again. thanks!!
Getting ready to make this now for the 1st time, read up on the comments for sure gonna double up on the spices. Can not wait to taste this delicious lookin meal.
Yummy, this meal is so delicious, only could eat half of what I put on my plate very filling. Followed instructions to a T perfect taste with enough spice to it topped on some brown rice.Thinking of adding sweet onions to it next time. Thank you for sharing😋
Thanks for taking the time to leave this fabulous review, Mandee! <3
I’m a middle aged guy with very little cooking experience.. I saw this recipe and had all of the ingredients here at home. So I gave the recipe a shot. It is so simple and delicious. Easy clean up too.
Thanks!!
I too added doubled the spices. This is definitely a “SLAP YO MAMMA!” Its so damn good recipr!
This was great, others said it was bland so I added extra hot pepper flakes, I also added a splash of chicken stock to deglaze the pan and let it evaporate. Great dish thanks a million
My pleasure, thanks for stopping by, Jennifer! 🙂
I thought it tasted great! Thanks for a great quick recipe
This was SO GOOD! I didn’t have all the ingredients so I did make some variations. I didn’t have Italian seasoning, so I just use regular seasoning salt and minced onion. I used frozen broccoli, however I pre cooked it in the microwave. I didn’t have any spinach either, so I roasted some asparagus to go on the side. I also covered the pan after adding the cheese and cream cheese to cook for an additional 5 minutes. My husband loves meat and potatoes, and this was a huge hit with him. I will make this every day for the rest of my life! LOL
this dish looks so good. can i use frozen broccoli or does it work best with fresh?
Yes, the dish will work with frozen broccoli! 🙂
Very bland. This one wAs not a hit in ouR house.
You can also add extra spice and make it your own if you prefer more flavor!
This is delicious! I added some onion powder and minced onion as well, but otherwise i cooked it as instructed. It was great, but it definitely took me longer than 15 minutes.
It took me longer th 15 minutes. Ihad to double the ingredients,but Will definitely make it again.
This was easy & DELICIOUS!!
My cousin made this for us and my hubbie said this needs to be put on the rotation! Making it again tonight, wouldn’t change a thing.
So happy you guys enjoyed it! 😉
This is so easy and taste fabulous! Thank you for a great Recipe!
So happy you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by 😀
I made this tonight and it looks Amazing
Could you substitute the chicken for beef? My husband doesn’t eat chicken.
I haven’t tried it with beef but I would just cut it into bite-size pieces and be sure it’s cooked before adding the veggies.
I doubled the amount of spinach and spices. It was DELICIOUS!!
Just made this, it’s excellent, but I would do half the cream cheese and a couple of splashes of cream….IT WAS A LITTLE TO THICK FOR MY LIKING!
This Was great! Quick, easy and versatile! i Followed the ingredients to a “T” except for omitting the italian seasoning and Mine turned out way creamier (and less aestHetically pleasing) than the photo, but it tasted great! So much flavor with so few sPices! Next time i will cut the cream cheese in half…
Delicious!!!!
WoUld it still be the same if i were to use chicken breast.
Delicious! I doubled it (all except for the Cream Cheese) and it was perfect.
What if I used heavy cream instead of cream cheese
grate made with grape tomatoes. This was my first of many more.
Made this with canned tomatoes and added splash white cooking wine towards the end. great its a keeper.
This dish was very good and so easy to make. Put over zucchini noodles and made an awesome dinner. Looking forward to another great recipe!
Thanks for the 5 stars! Zucchini noodles are perfect for this dish!
How would this taste if the cream cheese was low-fat. How would it change the nutritional value of the recipe
If you are doing keto I would stick with full-fat cream cheese. As for the taste, it won’t change it significantly and for the nutrition, the only substantial difference would be the calories. Unfortunately, I don’t have the exact count for low-fat cream cheese.
I used low fat cream cheese. It was very good. I could not tell a difference
I love the difference recipes 😍
Thanks for the sweet comment! <3
Made this today and it turned out Great! since its just me I have lunch for today and tomorrow, and I paired it with cauliflower rice.
This was great, will make again!!
Do you have the recipe in metric, specifically How much is a cup?
2 C broccoli is about 150 grams by weight and 2 cups of spinach is about 70 grams. Hope this helps.
What type of dairy free alternative can i Use instead of cream cheese
Although I have not tried this recipe with an alternative, the only thing I can think of would be coconut cream or non-dairy cream cheese.
Looks good will make it
If i substitute frozen For fresh broccoli what changes should I make?
Nope, I would go about the recipe just as written and it should work out!
Can this bedone in a crockpot?
I made this tonight but dOubled it. It was super good and flavorful! Next time i would still double the recipe but wouldnt doUble the cream cheese. It Came out very cream cheesy. So if doubling, i’d Do maybe 6 oz of cream cheEse rather than 8.
So good! Made it just as instructed and WOULDN’T change a thing — Super easy and delicious
Thanks for the 5 stars! So happy you enjoyed this dish! 🙂
say if ya wanted to make that with zoodles how would ya cook Em?
I would steam them in the microwave for a few minutes or serve them with my quick 10-minute garlic parmesan zoodles https://gimmedelicious.com/2017/03/22/garlic-parmesan-zoodles/
Made this tonight and it is *outstanding*. So much flavor, will definitely be making again this week.
Made this last night. It was excellent. only issue i had was using frozen brocolli. i steamed the brocolli however i left it pretty crunchy and so produced alot of liquid during the cooking process. i keep adding extra cheese to thicken it though. i also added 1/2 diced zuchiinni.
very tasty!!
EVERYONE enjoyed this dish And it’s very easy And quick to make
MadE EXACT TO RECIPE BUT DOUBLED. iT WAS DELISH. nEXT TIME i WILL ADD MUSHROOMS AND MAYBE PARM JUST BECAUSE i LOVE THOSE. mAYBE SOME BLACK OLIVES AS WELL BUT yAY! lOVED THIS RECIPE… tHANK YOU
Yummy!! Made this tonight! I think I got carried away with the cheese, super creamy. But awesome!
They look awesome
OMG I made this tonight…it is amazing…so full of flavor I forgot it was low carb!!!
can this be made with boneless, skinless chicken THIGHS instead of breasts?
I used thighs, it was fantastic.
YUMMY!!!!!
This was delicious and so easy.. i had all of the ingr on hand …my husband asked if i could fix more for the very next ev meal but i did skip 1 day so im fixing it now for dinner tonight..
This receipe looks delicious and quick and easy can’t wait to cook it and eat it!😋😋
how Much is 1 serving?
The recipe serves 4 so the serving size is 1/4th of the recipe which should yield a little more than 1 cup.
I made this using the exact recipe here! It was amazing! Next time I’m adding mushrooms and some grated parmesan on top! 5 star recipe!
Thank you for the great review, Samantha. I’m happy you enjoyed the dish! 🙂
This was AWESOME! Great meal when you need to whip something up after a long day at work! I served over pasta for my family and over cauliflower rice for myself to keep it keto. I will be making it again in the near future1 Thanks!
where is the recipe?
The recipe is in the recipe box. Scroll up to find it or click on the “jump to recipe” button on the top of the page.
i came OUT WITH 6 NET CARBS FOR 1 CUP IS THAT ACCURATE? SEEMS LIKE A LOT FOR WHAT IS IN IT? I WILL STILL DEF TRY IT.
Do you drain The liquid before adding cheeses etc