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. 55 g butter
- 2 lbs 900 g chicken drumstickchicken drumsticks
- salt and pepper
- 1 1 lemon, the juicelemons, the juice
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp olive oil
- 7 7 garlic clove, slicedgarlic cloves, sliced
- ½ cup (1 oz.) 120 ml (30 g) 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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76 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.
The skin should crisp up as it is baked. If it is not crispy enough you can turn on the broiler for a few minutes.
The nutrition information is for each serving. There are 4 servings in this recipe, so you would divide the 2 lbs of drumsticks into 4 equal servings.
Great tip, Dana!
The temperature would be the same. It is best to use a thermometer to determine the doneness of the chicken breast as the size of chicken breasts can vary greatly. If it is boneless breast it will be about 15-20 minutes is a good place to start.
Thanks to your feedback, I will be putting this one on my list for the week :)
Yes, you can use thighs instead. The cooking time should be similar, but I would recommend using a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken is cooked thoroughly.