Keto chicken thighs recipe with mushroom sauce

Name: Keto chicken thighs recipe with mushroom sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2.2 lb (1kg) chicken thighs, ( boneless); 8 oz (250g) baby bella mushrooms, ( sliced); 1 cup (125g) heavy cream; 4 cloves garlic, ( chopped); 1/2 small onion, ( diced); Ground black pepper; Salt; Unsalted butter for frying; Green onions for garnishing, (chopped)

Published: Feb 7, 2020 · Updated: May 5, 2021 by Anna · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

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This delicious keto chicken thighs recipe with mushroom sauce is perfect for meal prep or just to enjoy with the company of friends at the dinner table. Creamy and flavorful, this dish will make it to the top of your list of keto, low carb, and gluten-free recipes.

Close up of a black skillet with fried chicken thighs with creamy mushroom sauce garnished with chopped green onions.

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Despite my unconditional love for red meat, I enjoy eating chicken - and especially chicken thighs for their tenderness and juiciness! But this keto chicken recipe with creamy mushroom sauce became my absolute favorite dish to make for dinner. It's so rich in flavors yet so easy to make that I couldn't stop myself from sharing this recipe with you.

Step by step directions

We'll need 1kg of boneless, skinless chicken thighs for this recipe (I bought a package with 11 medium pieces inside). Season them on both sides with salt and ground black pepper and set aside. Take your diced onions and minced garlic and cook on a large skillet greased with some unsalted butter over a medium-high heat for 2 minutes or until they start browning. Then, take your chicken thighs, place them on the same skillet, and fry on both sides until cooked through and have a golden-brown crust. The cooking time will vary on the size of your chicken thighs but I found that medium size pieces will need approximately 8 minutes on each side to cook through. If you have large pieces, you might want to increase the cooking time a little bit.

How do I know when chicken thighs are done

Poke the center of a chicken thigh with a knife; if the juice comes out clear, it's done. If the juice has even a slightly pinkish color, let the chicken cook for couple more minutes. I use this method all the time and have never ended up eating raw chicken.

You can also use a more precise method by checking the internal temperature of your chicken with an instant cooking thermometer. For thoroughly cooked chicken, whether it's chicken breast or chicken thigh, it should be 165F or 73C.

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Making creamy mushroom sauce

When the chicken is done, transfer it from the skillet to a plate and set aside. Now, time to make our creamy mushroom sauce! On the same skillet, cook the mushrooms for about 5 minutes or until they reduce in size and start browning. Then add the heavy cream, season with salt and black pepper to taste, and cook for an additional 5-10 mins. When the mushroom sauce is slightly thickened, add the chicken back to the skillet and let it cook without flipping it for another 2 minutes.

A silver spoon with creamy mushroom sauce garnished with chopped green onions with fried chicken thighs on the background.

Serving ideas

Serve hot, topped with freshly chopped green onions with CREAMY KETO CAULIFLOWER MASH, LOW CARB KETO CAULIFLOWER RICE to complete your perfect keto mushroom chicken dish. Or, if you want something with more carbs on the side, I recommend you try my GARLIC RANCH SAUTEED BROCCOLI AND SWEET POTATOES side dish recipe.

More keto recipes

If chicken meat is your favorite, I have a few more keto chicken recipes for you! Check out these SLOW-COOKED CHIPOTLE CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS, OVEN-BAKED LEMON BUTTER CHICKEN THIGHS RECIPE, and BRINED AND BAKED MUSTARD CHICKEN BREASTS recipes and give them a try; you won't regret it.

Recipe

Close shot of a non-stick skillet full of fried chicken thighs with mushroom sauce topped with chopped green onions.

Keto chicken thighs recipe with mushroom sauce

These juicy keto chicken thighs with mushroom sauce are perfect for meal prep or just to enjoy with the company of friends at the dinner table. Creamy and flavorful, this dish will make it to the top of your list of keto, low carb, and gluten-free recipes.

4.78 from 18 votes

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Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chicken thighs, Keto chicken recipe, Meal prep recipe

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 35

Servings: thighs

Calories: 162kcal

Author: Anna

Ingredients

2.2 lb (1kg) chicken thighs, boneless
8 oz (250g) baby bella mushrooms, sliced
1 cup (125g) heavy cream
4 cloves garlic, chopped
½ small onion, diced
Ground black pepper
Salt
Unsalted butter for frying
Green onions for garnishing, chopped

Instructions

Season the chicken thighs from both sides with salt and black pepper to taste.
Heat a large skillet over a medium-high heat and add the butter.
When the butter has melted, add the onions and garlic and cook until they started browning.
Place the chicken thighs onto the skillet and fry on each side for 8 minutes or until golden brown.
When the chicken has a nice, crispy crust on both sides and is no longer pink in the center, transfer it from the skillet to a clean plate and set aside.
On the same skillet, cook the mushrooms for about 5 minutes or until they reduce in size and started browning. Then add the heavy cream, season with salt and black pepper to taste, and cook for additional 5-10 mins.
When the mushroom sauce is slightly thickened, add the chicken back to the skillet and let it cook without flipping it for another 2 minutes.
Serve hot, topped with freshly chopped green onions over a side dish of your choice.

Notes

NET CARB: 1,5g

Nutrition Facts

Keto chicken thighs recipe with mushroom sauce

Amount Per Serving (1 chicken thigh)

Calories 162 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%

Potassium 24mg1%

Carbohydrates 2g1%

Fiber 0.5g2%

Sugar 0.7g1%

Protein 20g40%

Vitamin A 233IU5%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 12mg1%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This website, https://heretocook.com, offers nutritional information for recipes contained on this site. This information is provided as a courtesy and should not be construed as a guarantee. This information is a product of online calculators such as Cronometer.com and MyFitnesPal.com

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Martin says

February 17, 2020 at 8:42 am

I made it and it was amazing! Thank you for the recipe!

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- Anna says
  
  February 17, 2020 at 8:44 am
  
  I'm glad that you liked it! Thank you for your comment.
  
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Marilyn Press says

May 11, 2020 at 12:34 pm

I just made the chicken & mushroom dish tonight & it was super delish😋❤️

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- Anna says
  
  May 11, 2020 at 2:50 pm
  
  Amazing! I'm glad that you liked it!
  
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- Adam says
  
  December 16, 2025 at 4:40 am
  
  Sooo... I dont know what I did wrong. but I set my stove top to just below med high and when I went to flip the thighs a minute early they were burnt. by the time the chicken was cooked on the other side the onions and garlic were black. I looked over the instructions 3 times to see if I was supposed to reduce the heat? everything ended up burnt tasting which seems odd. maybe my stove cooks too hot? was i supposed to reduce heat from med hugh? (I ended up cooking it at just above medium for the remainder. Added the cream and it boiled. ... idk. sorry. I really was looking forward to this. ill try again... maybe in the oven. and probably remove the garlic and onions before cooking chicken.
  
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  - Heather says
    
    March 05, 2026 at 12:29 am
    
    I had the same problem. 2nd try I cooked the chicken first, then the onions and garlic and no burning! it's definitely worth another try. Rave reviews whenever I make it!
    
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  - Kellie says
    
    May 19, 2026 at 2:46 am
    
    That's exactly what I was thinking when I read the recipe!
    
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Lyn Morris says

May 13, 2020 at 6:43 am

it was lovely thank you

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- Anna says
  
  May 13, 2020 at 8:50 am
  
  You're welcome, Lyn!
  
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Anne says

June 21, 2020 at 7:53 pm

Wow, new to the Keto and omg this was truly amazing. I hope that all meals are this good. Thank you for putting this a real game changer.x

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- Anna says
  
  June 21, 2020 at 8:42 pm
  
  Thank you for your comment, Anne! You can't imagine how happy I am to hear that you loved my recipe! You can also try my Oven-baked lemon butter chicken thigs recipe; I'm sure you'll like it too.
  
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Amy says

July 23, 2020 at 12:44 am

This was delicious. Very light dinner on a hot summer evening. With fresh green beans. Will definitely make this again

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- Anna says
  
  July 23, 2020 at 9:13 am
  
  Amazing! I'm glad you liked it, Amy!
  
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Janet stipo says

August 24, 2020 at 1:01 am

Just made this for dinner for my husband and myself. It was beyond outstanding, I would not hesitate to make this for guests. CANNOT believe it only has two carbs.

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- Anna says
  
  August 24, 2020 at 8:16 am
  
  Thank you, Janet!
  
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Tanya says

October 22, 2020 at 2:55 am

This was AMAZING and very easy to do.

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- Anna says
  
  October 22, 2020 at 8:16 am
  
  Thank you, Tanya!
  
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Sue says

November 03, 2020 at 12:55 am

This was amazing! Soooo good. Thanks for sharing your recipe with us

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- Anna says
  
  November 03, 2020 at 7:36 am
  
  Thank you for your comment, Sue! I'm happy that you like my recipe!
  
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Trish says

July 11, 2021 at 9:10 am

Made this meal prep for tomororw nights dinner of course had to try it omg I could drink that sauce. Fabulous recipe can't wait to eat it all up tomorrow

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- Anna says
  
  July 11, 2021 at 2:22 pm
  
  Thank you for your comment, Trish! I'm happy to hear that you liked the recipe!
  
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Rebecca says

October 23, 2021 at 11:46 pm

This is absolutely delicious! I used thighs with the bone and skin
and I added a little frozen spinach and sauteed it with the mushrooms until it was heated and then continued the recipe as written. Absolutely superb! Highly recommend!

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- Anna says
  
  October 24, 2021 at 9:19 am
  
  Thank you for sharing, Rebecca!
  
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Ramona says

August 05, 2024 at 1:04 am

So inspired! I made a rosemary chicken thigh and subbed heavy cream with almond milk (I am doing clean keto--no dairy). I am not disappointed. The flavors are superb and this came together flawless! I love a good eat that takes little to no time.

10 out of 10 on this one!

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- Anna says
  
  August 05, 2024 at 1:24 pm
  
  Thank you, Ramona!
  
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Nicole says

October 29, 2024 at 3:11 am

This recipe is amazing! I have 8 children 11 and under and everyone loved it. I made it with roasted asparagus and cauliflower and an easy caesar salad! I highly recommend this recipe! Definitely going into my rotation! And it was fairly quick and easy.

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- Anna says
  
  October 29, 2024 at 7:59 am
  
  Thank you, Nicole! I'm glad your family liked my recipe 🙂
  
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Sheryl says

January 22, 2025 at 12:50 am

Great recipe! Made as directed but something seemed missing. I put in a little Thyme and so much tastier.

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William Wessner says

February 28, 2025 at 3:22 am

Awesome recipe! I only had half and half available and that worked well. I like to add heat so I sprinkled cayenne to the mushroom sauce at the end. This is a keeper. Thank you!

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Brenda from Wisconsin says

April 06, 2025 at 1:53 pm

Excellent flavor! I did make one change, because my husband likes his chicken to be closer to "fall off the bone" done. After browning the chicken, I took them out and did the onions. Then I deglazed the pan with 1 cup of chicken broth, and returned the chicken to the pan, covered it and let it simmer for another 35 min. Then I set the lid so some vapor could escape for another 10 min or so, reducing the liquid in the pan by about half. Then I added the cream and mixed it in, then mushrooms were mixed in and covered it and cooked another 10-15 min. till they were done to my liking. The sauce was to flavorful, and had a nice consistency without thickener.
Thanks for a great recipe, my first from your site, but we'll be back for more!

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- Anna says
  
  April 06, 2025 at 4:17 pm
  
  Thank you for trying my recipe, Brenda! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
  
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Cathy says

July 29, 2025 at 9:13 pm

your recipe doesn't say how much butter to use

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Elizabeth says

October 21, 2025 at 12:33 am

Delicious! Thank you!

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Erin says

November 25, 2025 at 2:49 am

Excellent, flavorful recipe that whipped up in no time!

Next time I would, however, cook the onions separate from the chicken as mine burned.

Thank you!!

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Jennifer says

February 27, 2026 at 2:32 am

I made this tonight with a side of oven-baked sweet potato. Absolutely delicious! The sauce is so good.

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- Jennifer says
  
  February 27, 2026 at 2:33 am
  
  I made this tonight with a side of oven-baked sweet potato. Absolutely delicious! The sauce is so good.
  
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  - Anna says
    
    February 27, 2026 at 1:36 pm
    
    Thank you, Jennifer! I'm glad you liked the recipe 🙂
    
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Hb says

April 02, 2026 at 12:11 am

5 stars for flavor, 2 stars for method. Cooking onions and garlic first left me with a charred mess by the time the chicken was done. After recooking the onions and garlic, the flavor was good, so i tried it the next time cooking the chicken first, then the onions and garlic. Much better that time. Keeping the recipe, but will be cooking it chicken first from now on.

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