These low carb oven baked chicken thighs are the best family-meal idea you will find! Serve them with some veggies and cauliflower rice.
Sometimes you can really snag a fantastic deal on chicken thighs. If you can, buy them when they go on sale! You can always use them to make these low-carb chicken thighs.
In fact, this recipe is so basic, that you can use it in a ton of different meal prep dishes. Keep reading and I’ll share a few of my favorite ideas!
Chicken Thigh Recipe Ideas
The best thing about this recipe is that you can shred the meat and reuse it over and over again throughout the week in many different recipes. This is one of those “cook once eat twice” meals that you can reuse in different ways.
Store leftover cooked chicken in an airtight container (or resealable bag) in the refrigerator. It will last about 5 days.
Some of my favorite ways to enjoy cooked chicken (including cooked chicken thighs) are:
You can use either boneless and skinless chicken thighs or bone-in and thighs with the skin. If you buy the chicken with the skin, I suggest removing the skin first so you can really rub the spices into the chicken.
This recipe also works with pork chops too. The cooking temperature will be different since pork chops only need to cook to 145 degrees F.
Keto-Friendly Chicken Dinner
Since this recipe is just for chicken thighs, it’s already naturally low in carbs! It’s basically pure protein.
This is a really versatile recipe that goes with tons of easy low-carb side dish recipes. Serve it with your favorite chopped salad and some garlic butter cauliflower rice. It also tastes perfect with garlic butter cauliflower mash and some parmesan green beans.
If you are making this for your family (and the rest of your family doesn’t eat keto) then you can even serve this chicken with some mashed potatoes for a healthy and filling dinner.
Budget-Friendly Chicken Thigh Recipe
You probably already have everything you need in your pantry to make these scrumptious chicken thighs. It’s a very low-cost meal that can feed your family on the cheap.
In fact, once you learn how to bake chicken thighs in the oven, you won’t go back to doing it any other way. I just rubbed the chicken thighs with my favorite combination of spices.
I love using paprika with garlic powder and onion powder. If you want the chicken to have a bit more spice, add some red pepper flakes.
Versatile Chicken Recipe
The good thing about the simplicity of this recipe is that you can do all sorts of different things with it. This is an excellent recipe to learn how to bake chicken with.
I used very basic spices on the thighs. Use all sorts of different herbs and spices to give it different flavors. Here are some of my favorite spice combinations for chicken:
- Italian – Oregano, Parsley, Basil, Garlic
- Indian – Cumin, Curry Powder, Garam Masala, Coriander
- Chili – Chili powder, Garlic, Red Pepper Flakes
- French – Herbs De Provence, Paprika, Garlic Powder
You can also add some shredded parmesan cheese on top as they bake for a crispy coating.
Low-Carb Oven-Baked Chicken Thighs
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Serves 4
Chicken thighs
Olive oil
Paprika
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Salt
Black pepper
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easier clean up.
2. Mix seasonings together.
3. Rub chicken thighs in olive oil and then rub the seasoning blend into the chicken.
4. Place chicken thighs on the baking sheet and sprinkle with any remaining seasoning.
5. Bake in the oven for 45 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees without the thermometer touching the bone.
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Low Carb Oven Baked Chicken Thighs
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Aluminum Foil
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Chicken Thighs
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easier clean up.
- Mix the seasonings together.
- Rub the chicken thighs in olive oil and then rub the seasoning blend into the chicken.
- Place the chicken thighs on the baking sheet and sprinkle with any remaining seasoning.
- Bake in the oven for 45 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees without the thermometer touching the bone.
Notes
Net Carbs: 2 Net Carbs Per Serving The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
Oven-Baked Chicken Recipes For Dinner
If you enjoyed this low carb oven baked chicken thighs recipe, then you should try these chicken recipes next. They are just as easy and tasty!
