Name: Keto Lemon Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons (30ml) olive oil, for the marinade; 4 chicken thighs or drumsticks (with the skin on); 2 Tablespoons thyme leaves; 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) lemon juice; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil, to cook with; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 1 lemon, sliced

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons (30ml) olive oil, for the marinade
4 chicken thighs or drumsticks (with the skin on)
2 Tablespoons thyme leaves
2 Tablespoons (30 ml) lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 Tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil, to cook with
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 lemon, sliced

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C).
Mix the 2 Tablespoons of olive oil, thyme, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together in a bowl and rub the mixture on the chicken pieces, making sure to rub under the skin.
Add the other 2 Tablespoons of olive oil to a large frying pan on high heat and place the chicken pieces into the hot pan skin-side down. Fry until the skin is crispy. Turn the chicken pieces over and cook the other side for a few minutes.
Transfer the chicken to a baking tray, pour in any leftover marinade along with the lemon slices and garlic. Bake for 20 minutes (check the chicken is fully cooked).
Serve garnished with a scattering of fresh thyme leaves and serve over cooked cauliflower rice.

Notes

All nutritional data are estimated and based on per serving amounts.

Net Carbs: 1 g

Nutrition

Calories: 638
Sugar: 0 g
Fat: 56 g
Carbohydrates: 1 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 32 g