Low-carb Baked Chicken Legs
The attractive moist baked chicken legs having an appetizing crisp browned skin served with tender boiled broccoli & garlic butter is the filling nutrient-dense keto lunch/dinner!
Ingredients for 2 servings
- Chicken Thighs
- 3 cup Broccoli
- Garlic powder (for chicken)
- 1.5 tbsp Olive oil (for chicken)
- Herb Mix (for chicken)
- Salt & pepper to taste (for chicken)
- 7.5 tbsp Garlic Herb Butter
Nutrition
- Protein: 22% (74g / 2.6oz)
- Fat: 74% (110g / 3.9oz)
- Net carbs: 4% (12g / 0.4oz)
- KCal: 1400
Instructions
- Set the oven for preheating at 400°F (200°C).
- Transfer the chicken legs to a large bowl. Add garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, & olive oil. Give it a toss.
- Take a baking sheet and place the chicken legs (skin side up) on it.
- Transfer the baking sheet into the preheated oven. Bake for 40-45 minutes. (The chicken is perfectly cooked through when its internal temperature reads 165°F or when its juices run clear)
- While the chicken bakes, prepare the broccoli & garlic butter
- Snap off the broccoli florets & slice the stem. Then, cook them for 5 minutes in a pot of boiling salted water. Drain the liquid and cover the pot to keep the boiled broccoli warm.
- To prepare the garlic butter, mix the unsalted softened butter with crushed garlic cloves, fresh chopped parsley, salt & pepper. Set aside.
- Serve the baked chicken legs with the boiled broccoli & garlic butter.