The ultimate Keto Chicken Thighs recipe has arrived! This one-skillet dinner recipe packs a ton of flavor with minimal prep. We used roasted red peppers and goat cheese to transform boring old chicken thighs into a five-star menu item. Make this for the entire family tonight.
Why we Love Baked Chicken Thighs
Baked chicken thighs always ensure a juicy piece of chicken, and there is nothing worse than dried out chicken for dinner. We always follow the same method when it comes to cooking chicken thighs no matter what the recipe calls for. Our go-to method:
- Heat a large enough skillet over medium-high heat so the thighs aren’t on top of one another.
- With a little oil in the pan, cook the thighs 80 percent of the way through on the stove top, about four minutes each side. You want a crispy exterior.
- Finish off the thighs in the oven at 350 degrees F for 10-12, until fully cooked through.
I promise you, the end result is always a juicy chicken thigh and this recipe is no exception. Topped with a flavorful sauce and creamy goat cheese, you can’t go wrong!
What Makes This Sauce So Special?
Honestly, not much. It’s four simple ingredients and it’s delicious every single time. Just make sure you check the label when buying your roasted red peppers. Always look for roasted red peppers in water! You can even change up the seasoning to your liking, but I’ve found that just a couple garlic cloves makes all the needed difference. The peppers are packed with flavor and you don’t want to minimize that with too many added seasonings.
Keto Chicken Thighs in Red Pepper Sauce!
If you’re new to roasted red peppers, like Matthew was before this recipe, then today is your lucky day! This recipe is by far one of our simplest recipes to make and will win the entire family over. This recipe is also very budget friendly and minimal in the ingredients department. Give this Keto Chicken Thighs recipe a try tonight and let us know what you think!
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Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Thighs
Ingredients:
- 1.5 lb chicken thighs, boneless/skinless
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp Pink Himalayan Salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 oz goat cheese
- 1-2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
- 4 oz roasted red peppers (in water)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and heat a large skillet to medium high heat.
- Add the thighs to a large mixing bowl and season with salt and pepper.
- Add coconut oil to the hot skillet and lay the thighs in the skillet. Cook 4-5 minutes on each side.
- While the chicken is cooking, make the sauce. Add the roasted red peppers, garlic cloves and olive oil to a blender and pulse until pureed.
- Add heavy cream to the sauce and blend once more.
- Once thighs have cooked through most of the way, remove from heat and pour the sauce over the thighs. If desired, flip the thighs over to fully coat them.
- Crumble goat cheese on top of the thighs and place in the oven for 10-12 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately!
- Best stored in an air tight container in the fridge up to 5 days.
Notes
Serving Size: 1/4 portion
Written by
Megha Barot
Megha has always been a passionate cook, but she took this to a new level after starting her keo journey in 2015. She loves creating new recipes and producing educational content for KetoConnect, which she co-founded in 2016 with Matt. Her passion for healthy eating and personal development continues to thrive. She's the proud mom of two awesome kids.
This was so simple and delicious! Thanks for the easy weeknight meal!
I cannot tell you how many times I have made this in the last year (since going keto) I have to give credit to Aaron at Hgh Fat, High Fun for turning me on to this recipe. This is super simple, very flavorful and everyone in my family likes it. That in itself is a huge win. Thank you.
The sauce was absolutely BANANAS! It almost made me wish I was eating bread again just so I could sop it all up! Can’t wait to try some of your dessert recipes next ?
this looks so good I want to make it right now! I think I will make it this way, and then try it again with coconut milk(cream) instead of the heavy cream and see if it’s still as good! Thanks!
Do you have to use boneless chicken thighs? They’re more expensive than bone-in.
Nope! You may have to cook longer with bone-in though.
Can you use a different cheese besides goat cheese?
Yep! Cream cheese is good too in this recipe.
If I used cream cheese, would I still add the cheese before baking?
This was so easy and delicious! will be a regular dinner at our house now.
I roasted my peppers with a chilli for a bit of a kick. Super delicious, thank you ❤️
This recipe was a big disappointment, perhaps if you like goat cheese it’s good because that’s all you can taste. The red pepper sauce had no flavor. The sauce was also very thin and watery, I had to put the sauce in a saucepan and thicken it with cornstarch. Glad everyone else liked it but I won’t be making it again.
Can you make the same recipe with chicken breast instead of chicken thighs?
Yes, but it would be lower in fat and higher in protein and less delicious and juicy in our opinion.
This is an awesome recipe! It’s quick and easy and delicious! Thank you for making KETO easy.
I usually roast my own peppers, could I do that instead of buying them?
Sure!
Does this freeze well?
It should.
Hello Mega thanks for such good food. I find myself watching you and Matt all the time. I am in love with your butter chicken and your mac n cheese. So good.
I made this for dinner tonight and it’s so delicious!! My husband is not keto and he loved it also. I substituted feta cheese for the goat cheese, tasted great. Thank you for the recipe and all the hard work!
Made this tonight – so easy and a hit with everyone in the house!
Delicious! My sauce was a little thin, any tips on how to thicken sauce for next time?
You can use a little bit of xanthan gum, maybe 1/4 tsp. Or you can reduce the sauce so that more liquid evaporates and makes it thicker.
I made this last night and it was delicious. I’ll definitely make this again. Thanks guys for the wonderful recipe. You both rock
I only have roasted peppers in oil, which sounds more Keto, will they work??
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Oh my goodness!!! I can’t wait to try this!!!