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Recipe Card · Dinner
Keto · High-protein · 2g net carbs
Smothered Chicken Thighs
with Bacon & Mushrooms
Crispy skin-on chicken thighs in a creamy mushroom sauce, topped with bacon and green onions. A one-pan dinner that delivers serious protein.
466
kcal
per serving
Per serving
466 kcal
Fat 32g
Protein 41g
Carbs 2g
Net carbs 2g
AIngredients
- 4 × 8ozbone-in chicken thighs, skin on
- 1 tsppaprika
- to tastesalt and black pepper
- 4 slicesbacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/3 cuplow-sodium chicken broth
- 4 ozmushrooms, sliced
- 1/4 cupheavy whipping cream
- 2green onions, whites and greens separated, sliced
BMethod
- Season the chicken. Rub paprika, salt, and pepper on all sides of the thighs. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Crisp the bacon. Cook bacon in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove and drain on a paper towel. Keep the grease in the pan.
- Sear the chicken. Place thighs skin-side down in the bacon fat. Sear 3-4 minutes until golden. Flip and transfer the skillet to the oven.
- Bake. Cook until the juices run clear and a thermometer reads 165°F near the bone, about 30 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate and tent with foil.
- Build the sauce. Return the skillet to medium-high heat. Pour in chicken broth, scraping up the brown bits. Add mushrooms and cook until soft, 3-4 minutes. Stir in heavy cream, reduce heat, and simmer until lightly thickened.
- Serve. Return chicken to the pan, spoon the sauce over top, and finish with the crispy bacon and green onions.
Dial-in tip
This recipe is protein-heavy at 41g per serving. If you need more fat to hit your macros, add an extra tablespoon of butter to the sauce or serve with a side of buttered green beans. The mushrooms can be swapped for zucchini with no meaningful macro change.
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