GARLIC PARMESAN CHICKEN THIGHS

Name: GARLIC PARMESAN CHICKEN THIGHS
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 6 Chicken Thighs, skin on; 2 tbsp Basil, dried; 3 tbsp Parmesan, finely grated; 1 clove Garlic, crushed/minced; 1 tsp Pink Salt; 4 tbsp Olive Oil

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This is such a flavourful and quick dish to make. If you don’t have a cast iron/skillet, you can use any other suitable pan that is oven proof.

GARLIC PARMESAN CHICKEN THIGHS

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Banting, Keto, Low Carb

Keyword: Chicken, Parmesan Chicken

Servings: Servings

Calories: 334.1kcal

Author: Chan

Equipment

Cast Iron Pan/Skillet

Ingredients

6 Chicken Thighs, skin on
2 tbsp Basil, dried
3 tbsp Parmesan, finely grated
1 clove Garlic, crushed/minced
1 tsp Pink Salt
4 tbsp Olive Oil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
Create a pocket between the skin and thigh meat using hands or a blunt utensil.
Mix together basil, parmesan, garlic, salt and 1-2 tbsp of the olive oil.
Evenly divide the mixture between the chicken thighs, stuffing it into the pocket beneath the skin and evenly spreading over the thigh meat.
Heat remaining olive oil in a cast-iron skillet or suitable pan over medium-high heat.
Place chicken thighs skin side down in the hot skillet and cook for 5 minutes.
Turn the thighs and continue cooking on the stovetop for an additional 8-10 minutes.
Transfer the skillet to the oven to bake the chicken for 15-20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Notes

Original recipe adapted from Tasha Metcalf at Ketogasm.com

Nutrition

Serving: 116grams | Calories: 334.1kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.9g | Protein: 29.3g | Fat: 23.1g

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Nutrition Facts

GARLIC PARMESAN CHICKEN THIGHS

Amount Per Serving (116 grams)

Calories 334.1 Calories from Fat 208

% Daily Value*

Fat 23.1g36%

Carbohydrates 0.9g0%

Protein 29.3g59%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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