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These succulent chicken thighs are basted in a spicy chili mayo then coated in a spiced ground almond crumb and baked until crisp and golden.

These are a great week night meal for families, perfect with slaw or salad. The recipe for the keto chili mayo can be found in our sides section.

Ingredients

  • 8 small chicken thigh, skin removed before cooking
  • 2 servings keto chili mayo
  • 1 ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 cup, ground almonds, raw
  • 1 teaspoon gourmet collection smoked paprika by mccormick
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, sea salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Add the ground almonds to a small mixing bowl along with the chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix well to combine.
  3. Smother each chicken thigh liberally with the chili mayo.
  4. Take each chicken thigh and dredge in the spiced breadcrumbs until generously coated all over.
  5. Arrange the breaded chicken thighs across a shallow oven tray and bake for 35 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the crumb is golden.

Nutrition Facts

  • Servings: 4
  • Calories: 462.2kcal/1933.8kJ (per serving)
  • Fat: 30.3g (per serving)
  • Carbs: 6.3g (per serving)
  • Protein: 41.5g (per serving)