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crack chicken thighs in a skillet

Skillet Crack Chicken Keto Thighs

Crack chicken keto thighs made on the stove top in a skillet. Featuring a creamed ranch sauce and topped with melted cheddar cheese. These chicken thighs are creamy and delicious!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Skillet Crack Chicken Keto Thighs
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Baking Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 chicken thighs
Calories: 603.4kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 whole chicken thighs
  • 2 cup heavy cream
  • 6 ounces Cream Cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 5 strips bacon chopped

Ranch Seasoning Mix

  • 2.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 1/8 teaspoon xanthan gum optional (see below)

Hidden Valley Ranch Measurements (sub for ranch seasoning mix)

  • 1-1.5 tablespoon ranch seasoning sub with if you don't have ingredients above

Instructions

  • Note: Make ranch seasoning mix first with xanthan gum and put it to the side. You want this together, mixed and ready when it's time to add for speed. Also, cook and chop bacon ahead of time as well.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F
  • Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Add a little oil to a medium/high heated skillet and sear the chicken. Chicken skin just needs color. It doesn't have to be cooked all the way through.
  • After chicken is browned on both sides remove the chicken from the pan. Remove most of excess oil with the exception of a tablespoon. Reduce heat to low/medium
  • Add in heavy cream and cream cheese. Do not allow it to boil but a simmer is fine. Allow cream cheese to melt down. Then toss in ranch seasoning mix and mix quickly.
  • Note: the hidden valley measurements are only for a substitution if you don't have all the ingredients for the homemade mix. Remove from heat.
  • Add chicken thighs back into the cream sauce. Cover with shredded cheese and chopped bacon.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. If cheese starts to get too dark cover with aluminum foil.
  • Allow to cool a bit then serve, the sauce will be extremely hot.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1Thigh | Calories: 603.4kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.4g | Protein: 32.2g | Fat: 52.8g | Saturated Fat: 29.6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 209.6mg | Sodium: 499mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 3.3g
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