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Low carb garlic chicken

Low carb garlic chicken

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Get your garlic on with this lively low carb roasted chicken dish! The marinade is also chock-full of lemon and fresh parsley, flavors that we believe make the world’s yummiest keto low carb dinner.
December 16 2015 recipe by , photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Main course

Low carb garlic chicken

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62 Ratings
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Get your garlic on with this lively low carb roasted chicken dish! The marinade is also chock-full of lemon and fresh parsley, flavors that we believe make the world’s yummiest keto low carb dinner.
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4 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 1 oz. 28 g butter or olive oil, for greasing
  • 2 lbs 900 g chicken drumstickchicken drumsticks
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 1 lemon, the juicelemons, the juice
  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 7 7 garlic clove, slicedgarlic cloves, sliced
  • ½ cup (¼ oz.) 120 ml (8 g) fresh parsley, finely chopped
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F (225°C).
  2. Grease the baking pan generously with the butter or oil and place the chicken drumsticks on the pan. Salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Drizzle the lemon juice and olive oil over the chicken pieces. Sprinkle the garlic and parsley on top.
  4. Bake the chicken until golden and the garlic slices have turned brown and roasted for about 30–40 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches at least 165°F (74°C). The baking time may be longer if your drumsticks are on the larger size. You can lower the temperature a little towards the end of the baking time if your drumsticks are becoming too dark.

Tip!

Explore your side dish options! Serve with aioli and a hearty salad. Or how about a delectable cauliflower mash? And don’t let any of this chicken go to waste! It’s just as delicious – and versatile - the next day. Serve it cold or warm, or as the centerpiece of a gorgeous salad!

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81 comments

  1. 51
    Venencia
    April 11 2019
    Very delicious. the following day i mixed garlic and mayonnaise and cut the chicken (breast) into the mix. awesomeness
  2. 52
    Constance
    April 18 2019
    Love this recipe!!! Have made it twice now. Thank you!
  3. 53
    Andrea Macdonald
    May 5 2019
    In the ingredients list it says: 5-10 garlic cloves, sliced.
    I'm sure it is fine to use a garlic crusher aswell.
  4. 54
    JJ
    May 7 2019
    I don't like parsley (or coriander), can anyone suggest an alternative herb that may go well with this recipe? thanks!
    Reply: #55
  5. 55
    Reply to comment #54 by JJ
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    May 7 2019

    I don't like parsley (or coriander), can anyone suggest an alternative herb that may go well with this recipe? thanks!

    You can omit it or use any herb you prefer.

  6. 56
    natasha
    May 14 2019
    Hi with chicken meals are you able to have veg with meals?
    Reply: #57
  7. 57
    Reply to comment #56 by natasha
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    May 15 2019

    Hi with chicken meals are you able to have veg with meals?

    Yes, you can add a vegetable side with our main dishes. Just keep an eye on carb count for both dishes.

  8. 58
    Jessica K
    June 29 2019
    I read that garlic and onions can spike insulin level easily like most root vegetables as they are higher in carbs. Is that true?
  9. 59
    Rebecca
    January 4 2020
    Why does it say low carb recipe when it has very little carbs? Isn't this kept too?
    Reply: #60
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    Reply to comment #59 by Rebecca
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    January 7 2020

    Why does it say low carb recipe when it has very little carbs? Isn't this kept too?

    In order for a recipe to be considered "keto" it must be low carb and high fat. This recipe has more protein than fat. With the very low carb count, you could easily add fat and enjoy this dish.

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    D.DIANA9302
    January 13 2020
    how many drumsticks per serving ?
    Reply: #62
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    D.DIANA9302
    January 13 2020
    lol never mind
  13. 63
    Saket Pofali
    April 7 2020
    Is there a way to make skin crispy. I don't like soft skin.
    Reply: #64
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    Reply to comment #63 by Saket Pofali
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    April 7 2020

    Is there a way to make skin crispy. I don't like soft skin.

    The skin should crisp up as it is baked. If it is not crispy enough you can turn on the broiler for a few minutes.

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  16. 66
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    May 23 2020

    I’m new here and I don’t know how to read the carbs info. Like for this recipe: it is 3g per drumstick? How do I read that?

    The nutrition information is for each serving. There are 4 servings in this recipe, so you would divide the 2 lbs of drumsticks into 4 equal servings.

  17. 67
    Claire
    May 23 2020
    I didn't care for this. And what a chore to clean the baked-on lemon juice, parsley, and garlic from my pan! Never again! (And yes, my pan was well greased.)
    Reply: #69
  18. 68
    padlpaws
    May 28 2020
    I made this dish for dinner tonight, FABULOUS! It is absolutely delicious. It is now a favorite in my house.
  19. 69
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    Shirley
    June 1 2020
    Claire, try lining your pan with aluminum foil next time. :-)
  20. 70
    Dana
    July 5 2020
    I have never made this yet, but I always find if I soak my pans overnight, they are easy to clean in the morning.
    Reply: #71
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    Reply to comment #70 by Dana
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    July 5 2020

    I have never made this yet, but I always find if I soak my pans overnight, they are easy to clean in the morning.

    Great tip, Dana!

  22. 72
    SAFIA
    August 10 2020
    What is the recommended heat and time for the oven to bake if i replaced the chicken drumstick with chicken breasts?
    Reply: #73
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    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
    August 10 2020

    What is the recommended heat and time for the oven to bake if i replaced the chicken drumstick with chicken breasts?

    The temperature would be the same. It is best to use a thermometer to determine the doneness of the chicken breast as the size of chicken breasts can vary greatly. If it is boneless breast it will be about 15-20 minutes is a good place to start.

  24. 74
    Nancy
    August 18 2020
    I didn't really care for this. But my husband said, "Another home run."
  25. 75
    joannemicallef
    September 2 2020
    delicious !
  26. 76
    Caroline
    September 8 2020
    This recipe is absolutely beautiful! I highly recommend to folk trying out these recipes for the first time, it will get you hooked. The sauce in the pan at the end of cooking, makes a wonderful dressing for your accompanying salad. Lemon + chicken (I use filleted thighs) + garlic = party in your mouth.
    Reply: #77
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    Reply to comment #76 by Caroline
    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
    September 8 2020

    This recipe is absolutely beautiful! I highly recommend to folk trying out these recipes for the first time, it will get you hooked. The sauce in the pan at the end of cooking, makes a wonderful dressing for your accompanying salad. Lemon + chicken (I use filleted thighs) + garlic = party in your mouth.

    Thanks to your feedback, I will be putting this one on my list for the week :)

  28. 78
    Susie
    October 5 2020
    This is a easy and delicious chicken dish. Great for beginners or long timers looking for a quick dinner fix!
  29. 79
    marie
    October 31 2020
    can you use chicken thighs If so does cooking time change
    Reply: #80
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    Reply to comment #79 by marie
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    October 31 2020

    can you use chicken thighs If so does cooking time change

    Yes, you can use thighs instead. The cooking time should be similar, but I would recommend using a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken is cooked thoroughly.

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    Rachel
    January 27 2021
    I don’t understand where the 55g of butter goes??
    Reply: #82
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    Lori
    November 30 2021

    I don’t understand where the 55g of butter goes??

    To butter to baking dish

  33. 83
    markmanra
    March 10 2022
    Outstanding dish, and we made it with bone-in chicken thighs. Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great.
  34. 84
    SCoffee
    May 12 2022
    Hi,

    Is there really 64 g of protein per serving ? That would be like 64 g for 2 drumsticks. Google says that a large drumstick is about 17g. How did you calculate 64 g ? Thank you :)

    Reply: #85
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    SCoffee
    May 12 2022
    I mean 42g pero serving. Sorry.
    Reply: #86
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    Reply to comment #85 by SCoffee
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    May 12 2022

    I mean 42g pero serving. Sorry.

    Thanks for your question! The serving size is 8 oz of drumsticks. The meat from 2 medium drumsticks weighs approximately 100 grams, which provides about 26 to 28 grams of protein. So the amount of protein in this recipe is about what you'd get in 3 drumsticks, not 2.

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62 Ratings

Ratings

5
82%
4
13%
3
2%
2
2%
1
2%
4.7
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2
3
4
5
62 Ratings