Keto Crispy Chicken Thighs Lemon Butter Cabbage (Printable)

Crispy oven-baked chicken thighs with tangy lemon butter cabbage slaw for an easy low-carb dinner.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
04 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
05 - ½ teaspoon salt
06 - ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

→ Cabbage Slaw

07 - 4 cups shredded green cabbage
08 - 1 cup shredded red cabbage
09 - ½ cup sliced green onions
10 - ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

→ Lemon Butter Dressing

11 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
12 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
13 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
14 - ½ teaspoon salt
15 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
16 - 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

# How-To:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Rub all surfaces with olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
03 - Place chicken thighs skin side up on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes until skin is crispy and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
04 - While chicken bakes, combine shredded green cabbage, red cabbage, green onions, and fresh parsley in a large bowl.
05 - In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and lemon zest until well combined.
06 - Pour lemon butter dressing over cabbage mixture and toss thoroughly to coat all vegetables.
07 - Plate crispy chicken thighs alongside lemon butter cabbage slaw and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Chicken thighs stay juicy while the skin gets that restaurant-quality crispness everyone craves.
  • The lemon butter slaw adds brightness and tang that cuts through the richness without any carb guilt.
  • One pan, minimal cleanup, and you're eating in under an hour from start to finish.
02 -
  • Your oven temperature matters more than you think, a lower temp means rubbery skin instead of crispy, so don't be tempted to lower the heat.
  • Don't dress the slaw until the last minute before serving, or it will wilt and lose that fresh crunch that makes it special.
03 -
  • Room temperature chicken cooks more evenly than cold chicken straight from the fridge, it takes only 10 minutes to reach room temperature and makes a real difference in how quickly and evenly the skin crisps.
  • If you're feeding people who are new to keto, this dish doesn't feel like a diet meal, it feels like actual good food that happens to fit your nutrition goals.
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