Honey Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs W Broccoli

About

These Keto chicken thighs are coated in a crispy, sweet glaze of honey and garlic butter. The chicken is baked over a bed of seasoned broccoli, so even your veggies are packed with flavor. A squeeze of lemon balances out the honey and garlic, but you can serve your meal with extra wedges of lemon as a garnish! This Keto chicken dinner recipe is a real crowd-pleaser, perfect for families. Why not try serving this low carb chicken recipe with a side of Keto cauliflower rice or a medley of roasted low carb vegetables?

Is Honey Keto?

Honey can be a delicious and nutritious natural sweetener. However, in large quantities, it contains too much sugar to be considered Keto. Used very sparingly however you can include a little honey on occasion to just bring a hint of sweetness to your Keto recipes. This recipe uses just 1 teaspoon of honey across four servings. This provides enough to flavor the marinade without overloading the carbs. If you would prefer an alternative sweetener, you may use a sugar-free honey or maple syrup substitute, but it may not caramelize as well when cooked. Be sure to adjust your macros for any changes made.

Serving Suggestions

This versatile Keto dinner recipe is perfect for families and great for both Keto and non-Keto diners. We love our Keto honey garlic butter thighs over a bed of cauliflower rice, drizzled with the delicious pan juices. Equally, this could be served with regular rice for non-Keto family members. Be sure to account for your chosen side dishes as part of your macros.

Note

This recipe calls for thawed frozen broccoli. This is best prepared in advance.

Ingredients

12 ounce green giant vegetables frozen bag green giant broccoli florets by general mills
2 teaspoon olive oil
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper, ground
½ teaspoon italian seasoning
½ teaspoon paprika
2 pound chicken thigh with skin
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper, ground
¼ teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon honey
½ teaspoon garlic
1 teaspoon lemon juice, fresh

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large bowl, toss together the thawed broccoli, the olive oil, first amounts of salt and pepper, Italian seasoning, and paprika. Arrange the broccoli on a sheet tray lined with aluminum foil, leaving 4 spaces for your chicken thighs in the next step.
Arrange the 4 chicken thighs in amongst the broccoli on the sheet tray. Sprinkle the second amounts of salt and pepper, and the onion powder evenly over the tops of the chicken thighs. Please feel free to adjust the seasonings to suit your own personal tastes. Please adjust your macros for any changes made.
Melt the butter in a small heat proof bowl. You can do this over the stove in a double boiler or in the microwave. Add the honey, garlic, and lemon juice to the bowl with the melted butter. Stir everything together until smooth and well combined.
Using a marinade brush, brush most of the honey garlic butter mixture (reserving 1 tablespoon) all over the exposed chicken thighs. Make sure to cover the chicken evenly in the marinade, coating both the meat and skin. Reserve the remaining tablespoon of honey garlic butter aside for later.
Transfer the tray to the oven and bake for 50 minutes. Halfway through the cooking time, brush the reserved honey garlic butter over the chicken thighs, then return to the oven to finish cooking. This additional coating of marinade is what creates a layer of crispy, sweet chicken skin.
Divide the cooked chicken and broccoli between four serving plates, serving each chicken thigh with a portion of broccoli. If any juices collected in your tray, make sure to drizzle it all over your hot chicken thighs! Serve hot with your favorite Keto sides.