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Keto Buffalo Chicken Skillet Recipe

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  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Low Carb

Description

This Keto Buffalo Chicken Skillet is a creamy, spicy, and cheesy dish perfect for low-carb and keto diets. It combines diced chicken breast, crispy bacon, and a flavorful ranch seasoning sautéed to perfection, then blended with a rich cheese sauce and tangy buffalo sauce. Ready in just 20 minutes, this one-pan meal is both satisfying and simple to prepare, making it ideal for quick weeknight dinners or meal prep.

Ingredients

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Chicken and Bacon

  • 12 oz chicken breast, diced
  • 4 slices bacon, diced
  • 1 tablespoon Ranch Seasoning

Sauce and Cheese

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons cream cheese
  • ½ cup almond milk (or dairy of choice)
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (divided into halves)
  • ⅓ cup Buffalo Sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat Skillet: Preheat a skillet over medium heat for about 1 minute to ensure it’s hot and ready for cooking.
  2. Cook Chicken and Bacon: Add diced chicken, bacon, and ranch seasoning to the skillet. Sauté until the bacon is crispy and the chicken is cooked through with no pink inside, reaching an internal temperature of 165°F. This usually takes about 7-8 minutes. Drain the grease using a colander and set the chicken and bacon aside.
  3. Make Cheese Sauce: Reduce the heat to low and return the skillet to the burner. Add butter, cream cheese, and almond milk. Whisk continuously until the mixture is fully melted and smooth.
  4. Incorporate Cheese: Stir in half of the shredded cheddar cheese into the sauce and whisk until melted. Gradually increase the heat just until the cheese sauce bubbles, then reduce to a simmer.
  5. Combine Ingredients: Add the cooked chicken and bacon back into the skillet with the cheese sauce. Stir well to combine all ingredients evenly.
  6. Add Buffalo Sauce and Cheese Topping: Drizzle the buffalo wing sauce evenly over the skillet contents, then top with the remaining cheddar cheese or Parmesan cheese as desired.
  7. Simmer and Finish: Cover the skillet and let the dish simmer for about 5 minutes to meld flavors and melt the cheese topping. Optional step: For a bubbly and slightly crisp cheese finish, broil the skillet in the oven for 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to avoid burning.

Notes

  • Carb Note: This recipe contains approximately 3 grams of carbs per serving due to buffalo sauce and bacon. For an even lower carb count, use sugar-free buffalo sauce and lower-sugar bacon brands.
  • Ensure chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F for safety.
  • Almond milk can be substituted with any dairy or non-dairy milk to taste and dietary preference.
  • Broiling at the end is optional but adds a nice texture to the cheese topping.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/2 recipe
  • Calories: 480
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 870mg
  • Fat: 36g
  • Saturated Fat: 17g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 15g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 4g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 36g
  • Cholesterol: 140mg

Find it online: https://emilyquickdinners.com/keto-buffalo-chicken-skillet-recipe/