Keto Chicken Thighs & Mushroom Sauce is a tasty, low-carb recipe that is ideal for people on a keto diet. Chicken thighs retain their moisture and taste & seared to golden perfection, juicy, bone-in. Then the chicken is cooked in a thick, creamy mushroom sauce that is made with heavy cream, fresh herbs, and garlic. This makes for a hearty, decadent meal without the additional carbs. The creamy sauce fuses everything, and the earthy taste of the sautéed mushrooms wonderfully balances the delicate chicken. These Chicken Thighs & Mushroom Sauce is perfect for a midweek meal or a favorite for meal prep, and they go great with low-carb sides like sautéed greens or cauliflower mash.
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STATS:
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Prep time: Ten minutes
- Cook time: Twenty-five mins
- Total time: 35 minutes
- Serving size: 1
- Servings: Four
- Cuisine: American
- Course: Dinner, Main Course
- Diet: Keto, Gluten-Free
EQUIPMENT:
- Paper towel
- Meat thermometer
- Skillet
- Spatula
INGREDIENTS:
- Four with bone & skin chicken thighs
- Salt
- Black pepper
- 2 tbsp. olive oil or avocado oil
- 8 oz. mushrooms
- Parsley
- 3 pieces of garlic
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ tsp. Dried thyme
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
INGREDIENTS NOTES:
CHICKEN:
- We use the bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs as they are moist during cooking and give a deep flavor. This chicken is ideal for keto diets, the skin crisps up nicely to add fat and texture.
SALT & PEPPER:
- Salt & pepper are added to the dish according to taste, and they bring out the flavor of the dish.
AVOCADO OR OLIVE OIL:
- We can use both avocado and olive oils because they both work well in high-heat cooking and are keto-friendly. The smoke point is higher for avocado oil.
MUSHROOMS:
- We can use both white and cremini mushrooms; White mushrooms have a milder flavor, whilst Cremini mushrooms have a deeper, more earthy flavor. You can utilize white or cremini mushroom or the combination of these two mushrooms.
GARLIC:
- We can add the freshly minced garlic to the sauce because the sauce gains depth of flavor. We can also use the jar of garlic to have the maximum taste.
CHICKEN BROTH:
- Chicken broth gives the sauce moisture and a flavorful foundation. We have to choose low-sodium to keep salt levels under control.
HEAVY CREAM:
- Heavy cream provides the richness and healthful fats, which also keep the sauce keto-friendly.
PARMESAN CHEESE:
- Parmesan cheese thickens the sauce a little and adds umami. We should use freshly grated for optimal flavor.
THYME:
- Thyme enhances the flavor of the chicken and mushrooms. We can also use the dried thyme, but the fresh thyme has a stronger aroma.
PARSLEY:
- Parsley gives a touch of freshness and improves presentation when we garnish it on the dish.
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INSTRUCTION:
- We can dry the chicken thighs with a paper towel.
- When the chicken thighs get properly dried, then we can season them with the black pepper & salt.
- Take a skillet, heat the oil on a medium-high flame.
- We can put the chicken thigh the skin-side down, in the pan.
- Then we can sear chicken thigh for 5 to 7 minutes or till the chicken thighs gets a nice brown color.
- We can flip the chicken thighs & cook them for a further 4 to 5 minutes, and then we can take them out and put the thighs on the plate.
- We can include the mushrooms in the pan & prepare the mushrooms for around five mints or till they get brown.
- Add the garlic in the skillet and toss the garlic for 1 minute.
- Now we can add the chicken broth and scrape off the brown bits.
- We can simmer the chicken broth for two to three minutes.
- Then we can add Parmesan, thyme, & heavy cream and stir.
- We can simmer for about 2 to 3 minutes more or till it gets slightly thickened.
- Then we can add the chicken back into the sauce.
- We can simmer the broth for more than 10 to 12 minutes till the chicken reaches 165°F after the addition.
- Now we can top the dish with parsley and serve the dish warm.
TIPS:
- We have to properly pat the chicken dry for the crispy skin.
- You should not have to add too much chicken to the pan when searing the chicken; it will prevent the even cooking of the chicken.
- We could also pour small quantity of wine in the sauce to prepare the more indulgent sauce.
- You have to use a meat thermometer to guarantee the proper doneness of the chicken.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- You could transfer the remaining chicken thigh with the mushroom sauce to an airtight box and save the sauce for 4 days in the fridge.
FREEZER:
- We can put the remaining chicken thighs with the mushroom sauce in the box and save the dish for 2 months.
FAQs:
Will I use the boneless chicken thighs to prepare this dish?
- We can use the boneless thigh of chicken to make this dish, but we have to reduce the cooking time of the chicken accordingly.
Is this chicken thigh with the mushroom sauce spicy?
- This chicken thigh with the mushroom sauce is not spicy at all, but if we want to make this dish spicy, then we can add a little crushed red pepper or cayenne pepper to the sauce.
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Sodium: 450mg
Net Carbs: 3g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 26g
Fat: 30g
Potassium: 480mg
Total Carbs: 5g
Vitamin A: 420 IU
Calcium: 120mg
Iron: 1.2mg
Calories: 390 kcal