Sticky Chicken Thighs with a Low Carb Sauce
This Sticky Chicken Thighs recipe with a Low Carb Sauce is sweet and tender with an optional spicy kick. A perfect low-carb keto recipe that is also gluten-free and diabetic-friendly.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 136kcal
Cost: $8
Ingredients
- ¼ cup gluten free soy sauce or coconut aminos/tamari sauce
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoon brown sweetener swerve or monkfruit
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 tablespoon sriracha optional
- 4 chicken thighs patted dry
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine soy sauce, dijon mustard, brown sweetener, ginger, garlic, and optional sriracha. Whisk until smooth.¼ cup gluten free soy sauce, 1 tsp dijon mustard, 2 tbsp brown sweetener, 1 tbsp fresh ginger, 1 garlic clove, 1 tbsp sriracha
- Add chicken thighs to the bowl and toss to coat evenly with the sauce. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.4 chicken thighs
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). After marinating, transfer chicken thighs to a baking dish. Pour any remaining marinade over the chicken.
- Bake chicken in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
- Once cooked through (to an internal temperature of 165°F/75°C), remove chicken from oven. Serve immediately and enjoy your flavorful low-carb sticky chicken!
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Notes
Marinate the chicken thighs in the sauce for at least 60 minutes, or even better, overnight in the refrigerator. This allows the flavors to penetrate the meat, resulting in more tender and flavorful chicken when cooked.
Nutrition
Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 6g | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 1g
