Keto Crispy Chicken Lemon Cabbage (Printable Version)

Crispy chicken thighs with tangy lemon butter cabbage slaw, ready in 45 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

→ 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

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Pat chicken thighs dry using paper towels. Rub all surfaces thoroughly with olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
03 - Place seasoned chicken thighs skin-side up on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes until skin achieves crispness and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
04 - In a large mixing bowl, combine shredded green cabbage, red cabbage, sliced green onions, and fresh chopped parsley.
05 - In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and grated lemon zest until fully emulsified.
06 - Pour lemon butter dressing over cabbage mixture and toss thoroughly until all vegetables are evenly coated.
07 - Serve roasted chicken thighs hot alongside dressed lemon butter cabbage slaw.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Chicken thighs stay juicy inside while the skin gets impossibly crispy, no babysitting required.
  • The slaw cuts through the richness like a whisper of fresh air, keeping the whole meal from feeling heavy.
  • Done in 45 minutes start to finish, which means dinner on a busy weeknight without compromise.
02 -
  • Pat your chicken completely dry before seasoning, or the skin will steam instead of crisps, no matter how hot your oven gets.
  • Don't toss the slaw more than a few minutes before serving, or the cabbage will weep and dilute the dressing.
03 -
  • Use a meat thermometer, because the only way to know your chicken is done is by temperature, not by guessing at color or time.
  • Room temperature butter whisks more smoothly into the dressing, creating a silkier emulsion than cold butter straight from the fridge.
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