This recipe I learned from my mother-in-law Lynn, she was the first to introduce us to the Keto Diet about a year ago. Back then I barely understood the concept, but she has persevered and lost a lot of weight on the Keto Diet. This past week we visited them and spent a week eating delicious Keto meals. From a Smoked Rib Dinner with all of the sides, to Beef Brisket, Jalapeño Poppers, Scallops, Hot Wings and much more. We never felt like we were dieting and still gathered around the table each night to nourish our tummies and hearts. It’s what family is all about, good conversation, good card games and enjoying time around the dinner table.
I came home with some delicious recipes and I’m happy to share this one with you, it’s a dinner in a casserole and is really complete in itself. I promise you that you will want to go back for seconds for this real comfort food, I hope you enjoy it gathered around the table with your family.
Lynn’s Creamy Pesto Keto Chicken
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds chicken thighs (about 5-6)
- salt and pepper
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 Tablespoons
pesto - 1 head of cauliflower, chopped into small florets
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 3 leeks, sliced thinnly
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions:
- Lightly season the chicken thighs and brown on both sides in butter.
- Meanwhile, mix the cream and pesto together and place the cooked chicken thighs in a casserole dish.
- Cover the chicken thighs with the cream pesto mixture. Top with chopped cauliflower, leeks and quartered tomatoes.
- Top with shredded cheddar cheese
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 minutes.
- Serve with Spaghetti squash and a green vegetable.
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Beef Bone Broth (published September 24, 2018)
Classic American Hamburger (published September 25, 2018)
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Shrimp Tacos (Published September 19, 2018)
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Saltimbocca (Roman Style Veal Scallopini) (Published February 18, 2018)
Eggplant Parmesan (Published August 29, 2018)
Ossobuco alla Milanese (Milan Style Veal Shanks & Saffron Risotto) Published June 20, 2018)
Vietnamese Lemongrass Beef Salad (Bun Bo Xoa) Published March 12, 2018
Kung Pao Chicken (Published August 23, 2018)
Beef Bone Broth (published September 24, 2018)
Classic American Hamburger (published September 25, 2018)
Hollandaise Sauce and Eggs Benedict (published September 23, 2018)
Italian Roasted Vegetable Platter (published September 13, 2018)
Oven Roasted Herb Chicken and Potatoes (published Sept 29, 2018)
Chili Rellinos (published August 16, 2018)
Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup (November 19, 2018)
Keto Pumpkin Marscapone Cheesecake Pie (published November 30, 2018)
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Festive Pineapple Sesame Coleslaw (published September 14, 2018)
Italian Roasted Vegetable Platter (published September 13, 2018)
Pear Gorgonzola Salad (published September 26, 2018)
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Homemade Berry Pie (published July 23, 2017)
Almond Roca (published February 22, 2018)
Homemade Banana Cream Pie (published May 10, 2018)
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Easy Authentic Tiramasu (published May 3, 2018)
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Classic Canned Peaches (published August 8, 2018)
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Fudgy Chocolate Brownies (published September 30, 2018)
Classic American Apple PIe (published November 17, 2018)
Chocolate Cake with White Chocolate Mousse and Berry Sauce (published October 10, 2018)
Cinnamon Spiced Persimmon Cookies (published November 23, 2018)
Breakfast:
Whole Wheat Waffles (published August 12, 2017)
Dutch Babies (published May 30, 2018)
Hollandaise Sauce and Eggs Benedict (published September 23, 2018)
Canning and Preserving:
Noyaux (French bitter almond extract from stone fruit) (Published Aug 7, 2017)
Sweet & Spicy Pickles (Published July 6, 2017)
Canned Peaches (Published August 23, 2018)
Ricotta from Powdered Milk (Published Aug 5, 2017)
Candied Orange Peel (Published September 12, 2018)
For other great travel articles about living in Italy or Traveling around Europe, try one from our Archives:
A Morning Run in Nettuno (Published September 10, 2017)
A Visit to Castelli Romani (Published September 13, 2017)
Dinner for Six (Published October 1, 2017)
Italian Cooking School (Published October 8, 2017)
Culinary Tour of Napoli (Published November 17, 2017)
Changing Seasons in Italy (Published November 25, 2017)
Our Trip to Englands Cotswolds (Published January 12, 2018)
Cooking with Pasquale (Published January 28, 2018)
A Tour of the Garden of Ninfa (Published May 7, 2018)
A Trip to Montefiascone (Published May 17, 2018)
San Gimignano, a visit to a Tuscan Hill Town (Published June 9, 2018)
Tuscan Hot Springs of San Filippo & Saturnia (Published June 13, 2018)
August in Sperlonga (Published August 30, 2018)
Villas, Palaces and Fortresses (Published November 25, 2018)
Articles about Tiny House “Homesteading” in California:
The Beginning of a Blog (Published May 18, 2017)
The Cherry Tree (Published May 20, 2017)
How to Roast Your Own Coffee Beans (Published May 22, 2017)
Successful Square Foot Gardening (Published May 23, 2017)
Yosemite (Published June 7, 2017)
My Tiny House (Published June 15, 2017)
