Italian Baked Chicken Thighs

4.50 from 32 votes

This Italian baked chicken dish is very low in carbohydrates but has plenty of flavor! Keto, gluten free, and LCHF recipe.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 45

Total Time 50

Makes: 2 Servings

Net Carbs: 0

Calories: 440

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients

½ cup shredded Italian cheese
1 teaspoon dried oregano
¼ cup fresh basil leaves finely chopped
1 teaspoon onion powder
black pepper
4 bone-in chicken thighs excess skin trimmed
2 tbs unsalted butter melted
red pepper chilli flakes optional

Equipment

Le Creuset Stoneware Oval Dish, 1-Quart, Palm

Step-by-Step Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375F.
Mix together the cheese, herbs, onion powder, chilli flakes and black pepper.
Place the chicken thighs in a baking dish, and pour the melted butter over the top.
Sprinkle the cheese mixture over the chicken.
Cover and bake for 45 minutes or until chicken has reached internal temperature of 165F. Remove cover for last 10 minutes of cooking time.
Serve with a little of the buttery juices drizzled over the chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 46gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 229mgSodium: 237mgPotassium: 534mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0gVitamin A: 574IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 103mgIron: 2mgNet Carbs: 0g

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Notes

1g net carb per serving!!

Fat content will actually be lower than listed as not all of it is consumed.

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Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is my best approximation. Net carbs are calculated as the total grams carbs minus the total grams of fiber.