Keto crispy chicken with creamy dijon lemon dressing
If you're a fan of juicy and flavorful chicken, you will love this satisfyingly filling salad. The secret in this recipe is the dressing that combines the fat and juices from the chicken. The combination of spicy Dijon mustard and the freshness of lemon juice with surprise and delight your taste buds.
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Ingredients
Chicken
- 21⁄3 lbs 1 kg chicken thighs (bone-in with skin)
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tbsp ½ tbsp salt
- ½ tbsp ½ tbsp ground black pepper
- 2 tsp 2 tsp garlic powder
Dijon lemon dressing
- Drippings from the chicken
- ¼ cup 60 ml olive oil
- ½ ½ lemon, juice and zestlemons, juice and zest
- ½ tbsp ½ tbsp Dijon mustard
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Serving
- 12 oz. 350 g tomato, cut into wedges (about 4 oz. per tomato)tomatoes, cut into wedges (about 4 oz. per tomato)
- 4 oz. 110 g leafy greens
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Instructions
Chicken
- Preheat the oven to 375 °F (200 °C).
- Toss chicken thighs in olive oil and coat with seasonings.
- Place the chicken thighs skin-side up on a broiler pan, or in a baking dish on the upper-middle rack. Bake for 40 minutes or until juices run clear and the chicken thighs are golden brown and crispy. Save the juices from the chicken for the Dijon lemon dressing.
Dijon lemon dressing
- Add all of the dressing ingredients into a mixing bowl, plus the juices from the baked chicken. Whisk together until emulsified. Another option is to use a container with a tight lid, and shake it until the dressing becomes a creamy consistency.
Serving
- Serve the crispy chicken thighs with the tomatoes and leafy greens on the side, and drizzle dressing over the top of the meal.
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It is a mixture of dried herbs and spices, such as can be found here: https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/italian-seasoning