Description
This easy Keto Chicken & Mushrooms recipe is not only low carb, but also dairy free, egg free, nut free, keto, Paleo, and even Whole 30 approved with a few minor adjustments! Did I mention easy??
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup butter (ghee for whole 30)
- 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
- Four large chicken thighs
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (alcohol free mustard for whole 30)
- 1 tablespoon Summer savory or fresh tarragon, chopped
Instructions
- Season the chicken thighs with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a heavy bottomed sauté pan, preferably cast-iron.
- Sear the chicken thighs on both sides until golden brown – about three or four minutes per side. Remove the chicken thighs from the pan.
- Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter to the pan and melt. Add the mushrooms to the pan and cook until golden brown, stirring as little as possible for about 4-5 minutes.
- Add the water and Dijon mustard to the pan, and stir to deglaze.
- Add the chicken thighs back to the pan, skin side up.
- Cover and simmer for 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Stir in the fresh herbs and let it sit for five minutes before serving. Serve hot.
Notes
Approximate net carbs per serving = 2g.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: keto main dishes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh and 1/4 cup mushrooms
- Calories: 447
- Fat: 31g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 37g