Keto Chicken Thighs with Creamy Mushrooms Sauce

Name: Keto Chicken Tighs with Mushrooms Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 750 g boneless skinless chicken thighs (around 5-6 fillets); 1 fresh lemon juice; 2 garlic cloves (minced); 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp Rosemary; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp olive oil; 250 g sliced fresh mushrooms; 2 garlic cloves (minced); 1 tsp fresh parsley (chopped); 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp dried rosemary; 1 cup Heavy Cream; 1 tsp nutmeg; salt and black pepper; 1/2 cup fresh parmesan cheese (shredded )

These boneless and skinless chicken thighs with mushrooms sauce is an easy, quick and keto recipe that´s deliciously creamy, and all made in one skillet.

This recipe becomes regular on my weeknight menu. Around here chicken makes a regular appearance on the dinner table. My family never gets tired of chicken. To tell you the truth, it gets a little boring for me after a while to cook it over and over.

So I’m always looking for new recipes of grilled chicken, baked chicken, sautéed chicken… Make it once and see for yourself.

I used skinless and boneless chicken thighs in this chicken skillet recipe because they are the most flavorful part of the chicken. A boneless chicken thigh gives you the same ease of cooking as a boneless chicken breast and less of a chance of drying out. Besides, chicken thighs are very juicy and tender.

Chicken thighs are tasty and relatively cheap, they are perfect for a family dinner. I love boneless and skinless chicken thighs. They are so tasty and really easy to cook!

How to make these creamy chicken thighs?

Season the boneless and skinless chicken thighs with lemon and salt.

Rub them with a mixture of black pepper, dried rosemary, and thyme.

Make sure your skillet is HOT. So as soon as those thighs hit the pan they sear up and create a nice crust.

Once the chicken thighs are cooked through, remove them from the pan and start this irresistible Creamy Mushroom Sauce in the same skillet the thighs were cooked in so you can scrape off all that goodness… it’s all about adding layers of flavor!

If you’re wondering what to serve with this chicken my recommendation would be mashed cauliflower. As for roasted vegetables? Anything goes, my friends! In fact, I go crazy with the veggies! Zucchini noodles, however, are particularly delicious.

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Keto Chicken Tighs with Mushrooms Sauce

These boneless and skinless chicken thighs with mushrooms sauce is an easy, quick and keto recipe that´s deliciously creamy, and all made in one skillet.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Passive Time 30 minutes

Servings

people

Ingredients

Chicken Thighs

750 g boneless skinless chicken thighs around 5-6 fillets
1 fresh lemon juice
2 garlic cloves minced
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp Rosemary
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil

Creamy Mushrooms Sauce

1 tbsp olive oil
250 g sliced fresh mushrooms
2 garlic cloves minced
1 tsp fresh parsley chopped
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried rosemary
1 cup Heavy Cream
1 tsp nutmeg
salt and black pepper
1/2 cup fresh parmesan cheese shredded

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Passive Time 30 minutes

Servings

people

Ingredients

Chicken Thighs

750 g boneless skinless chicken thighs around 5-6 fillets
1 fresh lemon juice
2 garlic cloves minced
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp Rosemary
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil

Creamy Mushrooms Sauce

1 tbsp olive oil
250 g sliced fresh mushrooms
2 garlic cloves minced
1 tsp fresh parsley chopped
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried rosemary
1 cup Heavy Cream
1 tsp nutmeg
salt and black pepper
1/2 cup fresh parmesan cheese shredded

Instructions

Chicken Thighs

Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towel and trim off excess fat. Season the chicken thighs with lemon juice salt. Let it absorb the lemon juice for 15 minutes.

Combine the garlic cloves, thyme, rosemary, and pepper.

Coat the chicken evenly with the combined seasoning.

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken thighs in batches until browned on each side and no longer pink in centre (about 8 minutes each side, depending on thickness).

Transfer to a plate; set aside and keep warm.

Creamy Mushrooms Sauce

On the same pan or skillet, put the olive oil and add the mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper and cook until soft (about 3 minutes).

Add the garlic, parsley, thyme and rosemary; sauté until fragrant (about 1 minute).

Stir in heavy cream, bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and continue cooking until sauce has thickened slightly. Add nutmeg. Stir in the parmesan cheese and allow it to melt through the sauce for a further 4 minutes, while occasionally stirring.

Return chicken to the pan. Taste test and season with salt and pepper to your taste. Garnish with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving

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39 Comments

Renee Lake on January 2, 2019 at 4:28 pm

We made this last night and it was fantastic!! We licked our plates clean!
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Tekla on January 6, 2019 at 5:16 am

Can you post the nutritional info in grams?
How is the fiver higher than total carbs? That’s impossible. Do you mean net carbs?
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- momsecrets on April 13, 2019 at 5:28 pm
  
  I made an update on this post and now you can also see nutritional info in grams. Thank you!
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Gayle on January 8, 2019 at 2:03 am

Yowsa! Absolutely delicious! next time, I’ll halve the parmesan cheese. Only because I used what I had in the fridge, which is parmesan-romano.
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Tonya on January 9, 2019 at 3:33 pm

I made this last night for dinner and even the 6 year old loved it! I paired the dish with creamed spinach definitely a new favorite thank you so much for posting!
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jENNA on January 11, 2019 at 8:35 pm

how much is a serving? and what exactly are the Nutrition Facts in numbers and not percentages? Im trying to put it into my Carb Manager app to help keep track of my macros, but im unable to find it.
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- momsecrets on April 13, 2019 at 5:27 pm
  
  Omade an update in this post and now you can see the nutritional info also in grams. Thank you!
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Sam on January 16, 2019 at 12:10 am

What’s the nutmeg for?
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- momsecrets on April 13, 2019 at 5:26 pm
  
  I like the ground nutmeg flavor. In my opinion, it goes well with heavy cream.
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Kara on January 27, 2019 at 1:36 am

Hi there,

When do you add the nutmeg?
Thanks,
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- momsecrets on April 13, 2019 at 5:24 pm
  
  Thanks for including my recipe on your post!
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Heidi on February 1, 2019 at 8:34 pm

U have nutmeg list for ur thighs with mushroom sauce but never say when to add it?
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- momsecrets on February 10, 2019 at 6:34 pm
  
  I noticed now that I missed nutmeg on the recipe. I´ve already corrected and you can go to the recipe and check it now!
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Ella on March 1, 2019 at 1:37 am

Just wondering how the nutrition info was calculated. I need grams of fat, carbs and protein. What do the percentages represent?
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- momsecrets on April 13, 2019 at 5:23 pm
  
  I made an update to this post and now you can see the nutritional info also in grams. Thank you!
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Charity on April 30, 2019 at 1:33 am

This was very delicious. thank you!
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- momsecrets on May 8, 2019 at 8:32 pm
  
  Thank you!
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Jade on September 3, 2019 at 10:46 pm

What is the serving size? One thigh? Two?
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- momsecrets on September 6, 2019 at 10:14 am
  
  One thigh is a serving.
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Anna Liza Hamilton on May 31, 2020 at 7:19 pm

I Made this tonight, it was absolutely delicious! Better than I’ve had in Italian Restaurants!!! Definitely going to become a regular on our menu!
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momsecrets on April 13, 2019 at 5:24 pm

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Angela on August 27, 2019 at 3:23 am

This was super easy and delicious! Smells sooo good cooking my husband said it smelled like a five star restaurant in the kitchen. Will definitely add to my repertoire.
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Carol on May 30, 2020 at 6:00 pm

This recipe was awesome! The flavor was outstanding. My husband and I devoured it. I made it exactly as listed, except I doubled it I love leftovers. I made it a couple of weeks ago. I came back on to make again, however I am going to use venison steaks with the mushrooms sauce. I will let everyone know how it turns out!!
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