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.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
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:
- First, you need to dry the thighs of the chicken using a clean towel(paper)
- Sprinkle the pepper, salt, & paprika to cover both sides of the thighs in an even manner.
- Place a skillet(big) over a normal-big flame.
- Include the oil of olives in it.
- Once the oil is heated, include the thighs of the chicken in it their skin-side down.
- Cook for ~six mins/side to get a golden sear.
- When both sides are cooked properly crispy, dish them out.
- Thighs will cook completely in their residual heat.
- Meanwhile, lower the flame & include butter in that same skillet.
- Once the butter melts, add the garlic to it.
- Cook it till it becomes fragrant(for ~a minute).
- Then, add mushrooms along with thyme.
- Cook them till mushrooms turn golden & soft(~seven mins).
- At this moment, include the broth of chicken so that any browned residue will be left in the pan.
- Include the chicken thighs(seared) back in the skillet with their skin-side up.
- Put the cover on and simmer over low heat for ~twelve minutes(with internal temperature of 75 C).
- Squeeze the juice of fresh lemon & then garnish with parsley.
- 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