Charred Lemon Chicken Thighs

Roasted Tomatoes with Balsamic Glaze
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1½ Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lemon, halved crosswise
  • 1½ Tbsp butter, cubed
  • 1½ Tbsp minced garlic
  • ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1½ Tbsp capers
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm.
  2. Place lemons, cut sides down, in skillet; cook 2 minutes or until browned. Remove from skillet.
  3. Add butter and garlic; cook 30 seconds. Stir in broth, scraping skillet to loosen browned bits; return chicken to skillet, and stir in capers. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until chicken is done and sauce is slightly thickened.
  4. Return lemons to skillet; sprinkle with parsley.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 lb Roma tomatoes, halved lengthwise
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • ½ Tbsp balsamic glaze
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 475°F. Toss together tomatoes and oil on a large rimmed baking sheet; arrange in a single layer. Bake 20 to 25 minutes.
  2. Sprinkle tomatoes with salt and pepper; drizzle with glaze. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 3
Calories
320
140
460
Fat (g) 20 11 31
Sat. Fat (g) 6 2 8
Protein (g) 30 3 33
Carb (g) 0 8 8
Fiber (g) 0 2 2
Sodium (mg) 499 516 1015
T. Sugs (g) 0 5 5
A. Sugs (g) 0 1 1

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