These Keto Caesar Baked Chicken Thighs are crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and require almost no hand’s on cooking time. This easy low carb chicken recipe is going to quickly become your new weeknight favorite!
Even my veggie-hating husband and son love Caesar salad, so we eat it pretty often. Sometimes when ordering out we’ll get Caesar salad with grilled chicken on it, and I was thinking recently that if you actually baked those flavors into the chicken itself it would make it even better!
So I created these Keto Caesar Baked Chicken Thighs and they were not only super easy to make, but tasted pretty amazing too!
This Keto Caesar Baked Chicken is so easy to execute, that it’s barely even a recipe. But there are a few important keys to success here that are worth mentioning.
MOST IMPORTANTLY, use a good quality Caesar dressing like this one to get the most flavor into your chicken during marinating. If the dressing itself is really flavorful, then your chicken will be too.
Just to be on the safe side, I’m adding some extra seasoning to the dressing before you marinate, that way you’ll really be able to taste it in the chicken after cooking.
Another important note is to marinate this Keto Caesar Baked Chicken for as long as possible, which will also ensure that the flavors penetrate. Aim for a minimum of 2 hours, but as long as 24 to 36 would be great.
Ideally you’d marinate the day before eating, but even if you marinate in the morning and cook them that night after work, you should be good to go with plenty of noticeable Caesar flavor.
Finally, I used chicken thighs in this low carb baked chicken recipe, but you can use legs or breasts if you prefer. Reduce the cooking time for boneless skinless breasts to about 25 minutes, (unless they are really huge) so they don’t overcook and dry out.
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Keto Caesar Baked Chicken
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
These Keto Caesar Baked Chicken Thighs are crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and require almost no hand’s on cooking time. This easy low carb chicken recipe is going to quickly become your new weeknight favorite!
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs (or other chicken pieces)
- 1/4 cup Caesar salad dressing
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Combine the Caesar dressing, lemon juice, salt, garlic and onion in a bowl and stir well.
- Add the chicken thighs and rub the marinade into them all over and under the skin if possible.
- Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours, and up to 36 hours. Â When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Place the chicken on a parchment or foil lined sheet pan.
- Bake for 60 minutes, or until the skin is crispy and the chicken is cooked through. Â If using boneless, skinless breasts or thighs, reduce cooking time to about 25 minutes, or until the center is no longer pink or a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat reads 165 degrees.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Â They can be eaten cold or gently reheated in the oven for best results.
Notes
Approximate net carbs per serving = 1g.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Keto Chicken Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken
- Calories: 332
- Fat: 22g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
Keywords: Keto Baked Chicken, Easy Baked Chicken, Caesar Baked Chicken
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Suzie says
How would you air fry thighs, temp and time?
Kelly says
Five stars even from the non-keto members family! We love chicken wings but I was getting tired of the same old buffalo sauce, and since everyone loves Caesar salads, I decided to try this recipe & substituted chicken wings/drumettes instead of thighs. I let them marinade for 4 hours the first time & overnight the next time, and we cooked them on the grill – they came out so good, my teenager couldn’t get enough! Definitely recommend using a good dressing, I used Brianna’s – it has a really great flavor with not too many carbs. Winner winner caesar chicken dinner!!
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Mellissa Sevigny says
Great idea to do these as wings on the grill! And I agree, you have to use a good dressing with lots of flavor – and make sure to marinate it long enough to penetrate. So glad you all liked these – thanks for taking the time to rate and comment on the recipe!
Casey says
Could these be done in an air fryer? I got one for Christmas and I’m would like these to be my first dish!
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Tom Smith says
We used Drumsticks because it is what we had on hand. Turned out perfect with great crispy skin. Super moist. We also had a Cesar side salad. It was perfect. Thanks
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Mellissa Sevigny says
So happy you enjoyed them Tom! I’ve got thighs thawing to make this tomorrow too!
Donya says
Excited to try this tonight! I have had chicken legs marinating for 30 hours. My question – what is your recommended bake time for legs only? I have never cooked legs only (thanks Costco) and my internet research shows recipe times that range from 25 to 45 minutes at 400. I don’t want to ruin these babies by overcooking!!
Mellissa Sevigny says
If by legs you mean the drumsticks then you could probably go 30 – 35 minutes and be just fine!
Donya Malmquist says
Yes, drumsticks. Perfect timing and very tasty, Thank you!
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Nabava says
I marinated mine overnight and it really makes a difference! I wonder how it would taste on a grill, do you think it would work? Also, a bit unrelated, but I just love the name of this blog haha, it hit right in the (hungry) feels :D
Mellissa Sevigny says
Yes you could definitely grill this chicken and have good results – the cauliflower not so much!
Lawrence A. Ross says
Thanks for sharing!