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Creamy Low-Carb Pesto Chicken Thighs 

Creamy Low-Carb Pesto Chicken Thighs

These pesto chicken thighs are the juiciest and more flavorful chicken thighs you will ever make! 5 grams net carbs - perfectly low-carb.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner
Servings 4 people
Calories 281 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 6 Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 tbsp Butter unsalted
  • 1/2 Onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup Chicken Broth
  • 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 cup Petite Diced Tomatoes drained well
  • 1/4 cup Pesto Sauce
  • Chopped fresh basil for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat on the stove.
  • Season the chicken thighs on both sides with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Saute the chicken thighs until crispy and browned on both sides, and cooked mostly through. Remove the chicken and set aside.
  • Drain the oil from the skillet.
  • Reduce the heat to medium, and melt the butter in the same skillet that you cooked through chicken in.
  • Add the onions to the skillet, and saute until softened.
  • Pour the chicken broth and heavy whipping cream into the skillet, and simmer until thickened.
  • Mix in the parmesan cheese, pesto sauce and tomatoes.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Return the chicken to the skillet, and toss to coat in the sauce.
  • Simmer until the chicken is fully cooked through.
  • Serve garnished with fresh chopped basil.

Notes

Calories: 281
Net Carbs: 3 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.

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