KETO RECIPE: Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs

I grew up in kind of family that only ate boneless, skinless chicken breast. I don’t remember my mom making any other kind of chicken, and because of it, I had an aversion to chicken for a long time. I never bought bone-in chicken thighs until a few years ago. I’m glad I finally did, though, because the dark meat and crispy skin is amazing! This recipe uses an oven-safe skillet, but if you don’t have one, just transfer the chicken and sauce to a baking dish before putting it in the oven.

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Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs

Serves: 2

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 40 minutes

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or ghee, divided

  • 2 bone-in chicken thighs, skin on

  • Salt

  • Freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning

  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

  • 1/4 cup chicken broth or chicken bone broth

  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

  • 1/2 lemon, juiced

  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.

  2. In an oven-safe skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat.

  3. Pat the chicken thighs dry with a paper towel, and season both sides with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and cayenne pepper. Cook for 3 minutes per side, until the skin is crispy and golden.

  4. Remove the chicken from the skillet, and set aside on a plate. If necessary, drain extra fat from skillet.

  5. In the skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and garlic and sauté for 1 minute.

  6. 6. Stir in the heavy cream, chicken broth, parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and dried parsley. Let sauce just barely boil and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 3 minutes.

  7. Add the chicken back into the sauce and place skillet into oven for 30 minutes, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and its juices run clear.

This recipe is in my second cookbook, The Big Book of Keto Diet Cooking, which offers an essential introduction to the ketogenic diet, plus 2-week meal plans that target your individual weight loss goals and kick-start ketosis. Complete with 200 tasty recipes and everything you need for a lifetime on the ketogenic diet.

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