Keto Chicken Thighs & Mushrooms

The mouthwatering Keto Chicken Thighs & Mushrooms with garlic butter is an awesome & satisfying supper that is low in carbs, along with being extremely healthy. It features the chicken thighs(with bones & skin) seared beautifully in the garlic butter, along with nutritious mushrooms. The Keto Chicken Thighs & Mushrooms with garlic butter delivers the same taste & freshness upon reheating as it delivers right after cooking.

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NUMERICAL REVIEW:

  • Diet: Ketogenic
  • Course: Main
  • Cuisine: European/American
  • Time for prep: Ten(10) minutes
  • Cooking time: Twenty-five mins
  • Working time(in total): 35 minutes
  • Size/serving: A chicken thigh with mushrooms
  • Yield in total: 4 servings
  • Mode of cooking: Stovetop
  • Level of difficulty: Easy

TOOLS:

  • Board for cutting:
  • Big skillet(non-stick/cast-iron)
  • A spatula/spoon(wooden)
  • Tongs
  • Knife
  • Meat thermometer

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 tbsp. of oil, olives
  • To taste of salt & pepper
  • 1/3rd cup of chicken broth
  • One tablespoon of lemon juice
  • 4 thighs of chicken
  • A tbsp. of parsley
  • 0.5 tsp. of paprika
  • Three tbsp. of butter
  • 1 teaspoon of thyme
  • Minced garlic, 4 cloves
  • 8 ounces of mushrooms

Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. First, you need to dry the thighs of the chicken using a clean towel(paper)
  2. Sprinkle the pepper, salt, & paprika to cover both sides of the thighs in an even manner.
  3. Place a skillet(big) over a normal-big flame.
  4. Include the oil of olives in it.
  5. Once the oil is heated, include the thighs of the chicken in it their skin-side down.
  6. Cook for ~six mins/side to get a golden sear.
  7. When both sides are cooked properly crispy, dish them out.
  8. Thighs will cook completely in their residual heat.
  9. Meanwhile, lower the flame & include butter in that same skillet.
  10. Once the butter melts, add the garlic to it.
  11. Cook it till it becomes fragrant(for ~a minute).
  12. Then, add mushrooms along with thyme.
  13. Cook them till mushrooms turn golden & soft(~seven mins).
  14. At this moment, include the broth of chicken so that any browned residue will be left in the pan.
  15. Include the chicken thighs(seared) back in the skillet with their skin-side up.
  16. Put the cover on and simmer over low heat for ~twelve minutes(with internal temperature of 75 C).
  17. Squeeze the juice of fresh lemon & then garnish with parsley.
  18. Now, your Garlic Chicken Thighs & Mushrooms are ready to serve!

TIPS:

  • Chicken thighs are not necessary to use. It depends on your preference. Swap the thighs with chicken breasts(skin-on) while managing th etime of cooking.
  • If you want to have the crispy thighs of the chicken, then never skip the step of drying the chicken.
  • To avoid steaming, never over-crowd the skillet, even if you have to work in batches.
  • You may include ~two tbsp. of cream(heavy) to make it even richer.

STORAGE DETAILS:

REFRIGERATION:

  • Save the dish(leftovers) in a box sealed with a lid. Refrigerate it for ~4 days. Reheat & enjoy whenever you want within the given period.

FREEZING:

  • Once the dish attains the normal surrounding temperature, transfer it to the container with lid(freezer-safe). Defrost & reheat to serve whenever you want within the next sixty(60) days.

REHEATING:

  • Rewarm the refrigerated/defrosted chicken & mushrooms in the skillet over a normal-little flame. Use the little bit of water/broth with covering of the skillet to warm thoroughly.

FAQs:

How does the dish behave if we prepare it earlier?

  • It refreshes up on rewarming, so it is friendly to prepare a day earlier.

How can I serve this dish?

  • These delicious thighs & mushrooms pairs perfectly with garlic spinach, rice of cauliflowers, zucchini noodles, etc. This way you will have a fully satisfying keto meal.

What other forms of chicken can you use?

  • You may go for skin-on/skinless chicken breasts and boneless thighs as well. Be careful to fix the cooking time for each type.

Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS

NUTRITIONAL FACTS/SERVING:

Size/serving: 1 thigh of chicken + a little bit of mushroom sauce
Calories: ~375 kcal
Carbs in total: Five grams
Fiber: 1 gram
Net carbohydrates: Four grams
Fats: 28 g
Sugar: One gram
Proteins: 24 grams
Sodium: 300 mg