Simple, fresh and perfect for the change of season. Let's welcome the warmer season with this quick keto lemon chicken.
Course Dinner
Cuisine International
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 50 minutesminutes
Total Time 55 minutesminutes
Servings 1serving
Calories 592kcal
Author IEatKeto
Ingredients
2chicken thighsuse skin-on chicken thighs for a more flavourful result
1unwaxed lemonpreferably organic
1tbspolive oil
1tspchopped parsley
a pinch of salt and pepper
a pinch of dried oreganooptional
Instructions
Prepare a baking pan with 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil, 4-5 thin slices of lemon (previously washed) and 2 chicken thighs
.Drizzle 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil, the juice of 1/2 lemon all over the chicken. Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
Bake at 190°C for approx. 40-50 minutes, ensure the chicken is completely cooked through before serving. Ensure the chicken is fully cooked through before serving.
Halfway through the cooking time, remove the pan from the oven and carefully turn the chicken a couple of times to mix all the ingredients.
Before putting back the pan in the oven, if the chicken looks too dry, you can add a couple of tablespoons of water or a bit of olive oil.
Once ready, remove the pan from the oven and serve the chicken with a few extra slices of lemon and some fresh parsley. Taste and adjust the amount of salt and black pepper if needed.
Notes
The nutritional information written below considers only the meat of the chicken, not the skin.
This recipe is intended to be made with medium-sized chicken thighs.