Description
A simple, but delicious Keto Pest Stuffed Chicken Thigh recipe that will make the most of your summer produce! Â Low carb and gluten free too!
Ingredients
Scale
For the chicken:
- 4 chicken thighs
- 3 Tbsp pesto
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
For the Caprese salad:
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup fresh mozzarella, sliced or chopped
- 1 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- kosher salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
For the chicken:
- Trim the thighs of any extra skin and place in an ovenproof dish.
- Stuff about 1 tsp of pesto under the skin of each chicken thigh, then rub the rest of the pesto over the tops of the chicken.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake in a preheated 400 degree (F) oven for about 40 minutes.
- Remove and serve with Caprese salad.
For the Caprese salad:
- Combine all of the salad ingredients in a small bowl. Stir gently until fully combined.
Notes
Approximate nutrition information per serving:
1 Chicken thigh: 401 calories, 27g fat, 1g net carbs, 37g protein
1/2 cup Caprese salad: 100 calories, 9g fat, 1.5g net carbs, 4g protein
- Category: Keto Dinner Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 401
- Fat: 27g
- Carbohydrates: 1g net
- Protein: 37g
