Keto Smothered Chicken Thighs

This keto chicken thigh recipe features juicy bone-in chicken thighs in a creamy mushroom sauce, topped with crispy bacon and green onions.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 466 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 4 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 4 (8 ounce) skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
• 2 green onions, white and green parts separated and sliced
• 0.25 cup heavy whipping cream
• 0.33333334326744 cup low-sodium chicken broth

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Season chicken thighs on all sides with paprika, salt, and pepper.

Step 2

Cook bacon in a cast iron skillet or oven-safe pan over medium-high heat until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from skillet and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Drain and discard excess grease from the skillet.

Step 3

Return the skillet to medium heat and cook chicken thighs, skin-side down, for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip chicken over and place the skillet in the preheated oven.

Step 4

Bake until chicken thighs are no longer pink at the bone and juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm. Remove all but 2 tablespoons of drippings from the skillet.

Step 5

Return the skillet to the stove over medium-high heat. Pour in chicken broth while whisking up brown bits from the bottom of the skillet. Add mushrooms and cook until soft, about 3 to 4 minutes. Pour in heavy whipping cream and whisk together until lightly simmering, then reduce heat to medium-low. Season with salt and pepper, if necessary.

Step 6

Return chicken and any juices back into the skillet; top with bacon and green onions. Serve immediately, spooning sauce over chicken.

Step 7

Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).