Chicken Neapolitan

Ingredients:

-8 chicken thighs

-2 teaspoons salt

-1 teaspoon pepper

-3 tablespoons olive oil

-1 pound mushrooms, quartered

-1 cup chopped onions

-4 cloves garlic, minced

-2 cups diced tomatoes with juices

-1 cup pitted black olives, drained

-1 cup fresh basil leaves

Method:

• Sprinkle the chicken with the salt and pepper.

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken thighs to the pan and sear for 8 to 9 minutes, until they are golden brown.

• Add the mushrooms, onions and garlic to the pan.

• Cook for another 8 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 170F.

• Lower the heat to medium-low, then add the tomatoes, olives and basil and cook until just warmed through.

• Serve and enjoy!

Makes 8 chicken thighs,

*count each thigh with sauce as 2 proteins and 2 fats.

Recipe courtesy of Maria Emmerich, “30 day Ketogenic Cleanse”.