Budget-Friendly Keto Chicken with Mushroom Sauce
People often think that doing Keto on a budget is impossible. It doesn’t have to be. Our crispy fried chicken thighs with the best mushroom sauce you’ll ever taste is a fabulous and inexpensive dinner for the entire family! This easy recipe is rich and savory, with a fantastic cheese flavor. It’s a perfect comfort and filling budget Keto dish you can make for dinner and keep the leftovers for the next day. If the sauce is too thick, feel free to add more heavy cream. You can also add a tablespoon of sour cream to the sauce or over the served meal. It will perfectly complement the creamy mushroom sauce.
How to Make It
Step 1
Pat dry the meat. Season the meat with some salt and pepper on both sides. Grease a frying pan with olive oil and heat up over medium heat. Add the chicken thighs.
Step 2
Cook the meat for 12-15 minutes, turning once. The meat should be browned and fully cooked through. When done, remove the meat, reserving the juices in the pan.
Step 3
Place your mushrooms with the stem side down on the cutting board and slice to your desired thickness. Finely dice the garlic. Add the sliced mushrooms and garlic. Stir all well. Continue to cook for 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. The mushrooms should be completely soft.
Step 4
Add the butter, heavy cream, parmesan, and parsley. Season with salt and black pepper. Stir well again and reduce the heat to low. Continue to cook for 5 minutes.
Step 5
Add the fried meat to the pan. Coat well with the sauce. Turn the heat off and cover it with a lid. Let it sit for 10-12 minutes.
Step 6
Transfer to serving plates. Garnish with some freshly chopped parsley and season with some more salt or pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Ingredients
- Chicken thigh
1.5 lb
- Mushrooms
10 oz
- Garlic
3 clove
- Heavy cream
0.5 cup
- Parmesan cheese, dry (grated)
0.33 cup
- Fresh Parsley (for flavoring only)
0.33 cup
- Salt
0.5 tsp
- Black pepper
0.5 tsp
- Extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp
- Butter
2 tbsp