Description
Keto Chicken Thighs with Creamy Mushroom Sauce is a deliciously comforting dish that combines tender, juicy chicken thighs with a rich and creamy mushroom sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, this low-carb recipe bursts with flavor while satisfying your cravings. Ready in under 30 minutes, it pairs beautifully with your favorite low-carb sides for an indulgent yet guilt-free meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 8 oz fresh cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400?F (200?C) and gather all ingredients.
- In a large oven-safe skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper; sear skin-side down for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove chicken and set aside. In the same skillet, add sliced mushrooms and minced garlic; saut? for about 3-4 minutes until golden.
- Stir in heavy cream and thyme, scraping any browned bits from the pan. Simmer for about 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return chicken thighs to the skillet skin-side up, spoon sauce over them, and transfer to the preheated oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes until internal temperature reaches at least 165?F (75?C).
- Serve hot drizzled with creamy mushroom sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Keto
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce (approx. 180g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 150mg