Pan-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Garlic Butter and Zucchini Noodles

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Juicy chicken thighs pan-roasted with garlic butter served over tender zucchini noodles tossed with fresh herbs. This American-inspired keto recipe (low carb), ready in about 30 minutes, pairs bone-in chicken thighs, unsalted butter, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a low-carb week and pairs well with cauliflower rice or roasted green vegetables. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Serves 4 American cuisine 450 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 4 bone-in chicken thighs with skin and season both sides with 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and place chicken skin-side down. Cook for 7 minutes until skin is golden and crispy, then flip and cook for 5 more minutes.
  2. Step 2: Reduce heat to medium, add 3 tbsp unsalted butter and 4 minced garlic cloves to the skillet. Spoon melted garlic butter over chicken continuously for 2 minutes to infuse flavor.
  3. Step 3: Remove chicken to a plate and keep warm. In the same skillet, add 3 spiralized medium zucchinis and sauté for 3-4 minutes until tender but still slightly firm.
  4. Step 4: Toss zucchini noodles with 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley and season with a pinch of salt if needed. Serve chicken thighs over the zucchini noodles, spooning the garlic butter from the pan over the top.

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