Low-carb garlic chicken
Get your garlic on with this lively low-carb chicken dish! It’s full of lemon and fresh parsley, and makes the world’s yummiest weeknight meal.
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Ingredients
- 2 oz. 50 g butter
- 2 lbs 900 g chicken drumstickchicken drumsticks
- salt and pepper
- 1 1 lemon, the juice
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp olive oil
- 7 7 garlic clove, slicedgarlic cloves, sliced
- ½ cup 125 ml fresh parsley, finely chopped
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (225°C).
- Place the chicken pieces in a butter-greased baking pan. Salt and pepper generously.
- Drizzle the lemon juice and olive oil over the chicken pieces. Sprinkle the garlic and parsley on top.
- Bake the chicken until golden and the garlic slices have turned brown and roasted, about 30–40 minutes. The baking time may be longer, if your drumsticks are on the larger size. Lower the temperature a little towards the end.
Tip!
Explore your side dish options! Serve with aioli and a hearty salad. Or how about a delectable cauliflower mash?
And don’t let any of this chicken go to waste! It’s just as delicious – and versatile - the next day. Serve it cold or warm, or as the centerpiece of a gorgeous salad!
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58 comments
I'm sure it is fine to use a garlic crusher aswell.
You can omit it or use any herb you prefer.
Yes, you can add a vegetable side with our main dishes. Just keep an eye on carb count for both dishes.
In order for a recipe to be considered "keto" it must be low carb and high fat. This recipe has more protein than fat. With the very low carb count, you could easily add fat and enjoy this dish.