Strict Keto Quick Weeknight

Chicken Thighs with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Crispy thighs swimming in a creamy garlic mushroom sauce. Weeknight luxury.

2.2g
net carbs
647
calories
£1.06
per portion
30m
total time
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Chicken Thighs with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Ingredients

Makes 3 portions

  • 6.00 piece(s) chicken thighs, skin-on
  • 250.00 grams chestnut mushrooms , sliced
  • 150.00 ml double cream
  • 2.00 clove(s) garlic cloves , sliced
  • 20.00 grams butter

Per portion

Calories: 647
Fat: 46.5g
Protein: 52.8g
Net carbs: 2.2g
Fibre: 0.9g
Cost: £1.06

Method

  1. 1

    Season the chicken. Place skin-side down in a cold pan. Turn heat to medium. Cook for 10 minutes.

    ⏱ About 10 mins

    💡 Starting cold renders the fat slowly for maximum crispiness.

  2. 2

    Flip. Cook for 8 minutes. Remove.

    ⏱ About 8 mins

  3. 3

    In the same pan, add butter and mushrooms. Cook for 4 minutes.

    ⏱ About 4 mins

  4. 4

    Add garlic. Cook 1 minute. Pour in the cream. Simmer for 3 minutes.

    ⏱ About 4 mins

  5. 5

    Return the chicken to the sauce. Spoon it over.

📦 Batch Cooking Guide

Storage

Fridge 3 days.

Reheating

Gently in a pan. The sauce thickens when cold.

Serving ideas through the week

Day 1: With green beans. Day 2: Shredded over a salad.