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Baked Cinnamon Chicken Recipe – Low Carb Chicken Thighs with Mint & Coconut [Keto]

1 hour 5 minutes
Calories: 460kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 chicken thighs (1158g, cleaned and trimmed of fat)
  • 3 teaspoons cinnamon (1158g, cleaned and trimmed of fat)
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh mint (1158g, cleaned and trimmed of fat)
  • 1 teaspoon basil (1158g, cleaned and trimmed of fat)
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons chicken broth

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.Pat chicken thighs dry.Combine 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, half of the mint leaves, basil, and half of the sea salt in a small mixing bowl.
  • Thoroughly coat each chicken thigh, focusing on the top/skin side of the meat.In a 9x6x2" casserole-style bakeware, mix together the remaining cinnamon, mint, and sea salt with the coconut milk and chicken broth.
  • Coat the bottom of the dish with this mixture.Line the dish with the chicken thighs skin side up.Bake chicken thighs for 1 hour, basting with the coconut sauce mixture within the pan every 20 minutes.