Keto Chicken Thighs with Bacon and Collard Greens

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  • prep time

    prep time

    5 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    26 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    31 min

Keto Chicken Thighs with Bacon and Collard Greens

7 ratings

These crisp and golden chicken thighs are served on a bed of wilted collard greens and crispy bacon.

This makes for a great lunch or dinner served with cauliflower rice.

  • Net Carbs

    3.6 g

  • Fiber

    7.8 g

  • Total Carbs

    11.5 g

  • Protein

    31.1 g

  • Fats

    24 g

378 cals

Keto Chicken Thighs with Bacon and Collard Greens

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Ingredients

  • Chicken Thigh, Skin Eaten

    Chicken Thigh, Skin Eaten

    3 medium

  • Bacon

    Bacon

    3 slice - 6" long

  • Collard Greens

    Collard Greens

    3 cup

  • Lemon Peel Or Zest Raw

    Lemon Peel Or Zest Raw

    2 tsp

  • Olive Oil

    Olive Oil

    2 tablespoon

  • Garlic

    Garlic

    1 clove

  • Salt, Sea Salt

    Salt, Sea Salt

    ¼ teaspoon

  • Black Pepper

    Black Pepper

    ⅛ teaspoon

Recipe Steps

steps 5

31 min

  • Step 1

    Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium/high heat. Season the chicken thighs with a little salt and pepper and arrange skin side down in the hot pan. Cook until the skin is crisp and golden - about 10 minutes. Flip the thighs over and continue to fry until the chicken is completely cooked through - about 8-10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, set aside and keep warm.
    Step 1
  • Step 2

    Roughly dice the bacon and add to the pan, cooking until browned all over and just crisp.
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    Mince the garlic and add to the pan along with the lemon zest, remaining olive oil and stir well to combine, cooking the garlic until tender.
    Step 3
  • Step 4

    Roughly slice the collard greens and add them to the pan, tossing in the oil and seasonings until just wilted.
    Step 4
  • Step 5

    Top the greens with the crispy chicken to serve.
    Step 5

Comments 4

  • dublinpeach

    dublinpeach 5 years ago

    This is a great dish!! Husband, who is picky, asked for this to be made again! I only used the 1 Tbsp. Of Olive Oil, for there was enough grease cooked from the bacon. I did parboil the Collards first in a separate pot for hubby doesn’t like crisp veggies. Added the semi cooked Collards to the fried bacon, zest, and the zest. When mixed, topped with the cooked thighs. A+ rating!!

    • recipewriter

      recipewriter 4 years ago

      Thank you so much :)

  • Joey

    Joey 5 years ago

    Wouldn’t cook this again. Too much grease from the chicken and olive oil. The lemon zest made the greens taste bad and were very bitter.

    • DikoDakota

      DikoDakota 6 years ago

      Easy enough, taste good but lack of that little extra that will make it special.