Description
This one-pan buttery garlic herb chicken with lemon Parmesan cauliflower rice is a low-carb, flavor-packed dinner that’s ready with minimal effort. Juicy chicken thighs are seared in garlic herb butter and baked to perfection, then served with zesty cauliflower rice tossed with Parmesan and lemon. It’s naturally gluten-free, keto-friendly, and easily adaptable for dairy-free diets, making it a versatile and crowd-pleasing meal for weeknights or entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–6 chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 cups cauliflower rice
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Optional Add-Ins:
- Red pepper flakes
- Lemon zest
- Chopped spinach
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a large oven-safe skillet or baking dish.
- Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and half the minced garlic.
- In the skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté remaining garlic until fragrant.
- Add chicken thighs and sear 3–4 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, heat olive oil. Add cauliflower rice and sauté 5–7 minutes until tender.
- Stir in lemon juice, Parmesan, parsley, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper.
- Nestle chicken into the cauliflower rice mixture.
- Bake 20–25 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Garnish with extra parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh herbs for the most flavor.
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving to enhance taste.
- Swap Parmesan for nutritional yeast for dairy-free.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Dinner
- Method: One-Pan, Baking, Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (1 chicken thigh + cauliflower rice)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg