These Green Goddess Chicken Thighs have the most delicious combination of ingredients. Marinated chicken thighs are placed on a bed of greens and dressed with sumac pickled red onions, red radish, fresh herbs, and a luscious green goddess dressing that will have you HOOKED.
Incredible Green Goddess Roast Chicken
Green Goddess dressing is high on the list of truly versatile sauces. It makes a delicious tangy complement to all sorts of dishes, especially these juicy chicken thighs. To make this epic sauce, just toss lots of fresh herbs and flavorful ingredients like shallots, garlic, lemon juice, and creme fraiche into a food processor or blender. Add even more flavor with sumac pickled onions and other tasty toppings, and make it a complete filling meal by adding greens and my Kaizen low carb rice!
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Why You’ll Love It
- Perfect for those following a low-carb or ketogenic diet.
- A fresh, flavorful, and filling meal that’s simple to throw together.
- Easily customizable. This chicken will taste great with all kinds of sides and toppings.
- Meal prep-friendly so you can have a healthy meal every day of the week.
What You Need to Make It
(Note: These are the recipe’s starring ingredients, but you can find all the ingredients in the recipe card below!)
- Chicken thighs: use boneless skinless chicken thighs for the most accurate total cooking time.
- Lemon: this recipe uses a lot of lemon! It’s an essential ingredient for brightening the dish.
- Fresh herbs: A combination of fresh chives, fresh Italian parsley, fresh basil, cilantro, mint, and dill put the “green” in green goddess sauce!
- Creme Fraiche: a fattier and thicker version of sour cream, creme Fraiche gives the green goddess salad dressing that creamy, rich base.
- Red onion: pickled red onion adds a lot of flavor to this easy chicken recipe that takes it to the top!
- Sumac: I pickled the red onion in a mixture of sumac, salt, and lemon juice. Mmm.
- Kaizen low carb rice: The ultimate keto-friendly pasta. Use code SHREDHAPPENS to save 20%!
Substitutions
Chicken thighs: Feel free to use chicken breasts or bone-in instead of boneless thighs. Just keep in mind that the cooking time will vary.
Creme Fraiche: Sour cream or thick yogurt are great substitutes for creme Fraiche and will taste just as good as a creamy base for the sauce.
How to Make Green Goddess Chicken Thighs Recipe
The steps are simple, and I’m outlining them below, but be sure to scroll to the bottom of the page to view the full, printable recipe card. You can also watch how it comes together in my Instagram reel!
STEP 1 – MARINATE CHICKEN
Add your chicken thighs to a bowl. Drizzle with 1-2 tablespoons olive oil, the juice of a lemon, a couple generous pinches of salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.
Mix well, then ideally let this marinate for 2 hours to overnight, but if you want to make it right away, you can.
STEP 2 – COOK CHICKEN
Bring a pan to medium heat, add avocado oil and chicken to the hot skillet, and cook for 12-15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the chicken.
Pro Tip: I usually cook the first side down for 5 minutes, flip for 5, flip for 2, then flip for another minute.
STEP 2 – MAKE SAUCE
Process or blend the cilantro, parsley, basil, chives, mint, dill, shallot, garlic cloves, creme fraiche, zest and juice of 1 lemon, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Process well, taste, and adjust.
STEP 3 – MAKE PICKLED RED ONIONS
Thinly slice a red onion. Add to a bowl, sprinkle with 2-3 pinches of salt, add sumac and juice of 1 large lemon. Mix well, then let it sit for about 10-15 minutes, stirring a couple of times.
STEP 4 – COOK RICE
Finally, the base. I used my Kaizen low carb rice, but you can use regular rice, cauli rice, quinoa, or whatever you like. I boiled my rice for 5 minutes in a mixture of salted water and chicken broth.
STEP 5 – ASSEMBLE & ENJOY
When rice is done, add a serving to the bowl, with a heaping handful of greens, some chicken, and pile high with pickled red onions, red radish, fresh herbs, green goddess sauce, and white sesame seeds.
Serve and ENJOY!
FAQ
What does green goddess sauce taste like?
Green goddess sauce is a creamy dressing that offers a bright, herby flavor with just the right amount of tanginess. In this recipe, the combination of fresh herbs, lemon juice, and creme fraiche creates a deliciously addictive sauce that complements the chicken perfectly.
Is this recipe meal prep-friendly?
You bet. This recipe makes for a great meal prep option, as the chicken can be cooked and stored in the fridge for up to 4 days. The sauce and pickled onions can also be prepared ahead of time, making it easy to assemble a quick and healthy meal throughout the week.
What other toppings can I use for these chicken thighs?
There are endless possibilities when it comes to topping these green goddess chicken thighs. You can add sliced avocado, roasted vegetables, feta cheese, or even some crispy bacon for added flavor and texture.
Storage
Place chicken separately from the rice, greens, and toppings and store everything in airtight containers for up to 4 days.
If you’d like to freeze your chicken, it can be placed in a freezer-safe, airtight container and stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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Green Goddess Chicken Thighs
These green goddess chicken thighs are tossed in an epic homemade green goddess sauce made of fresh herbs and flavorful ingredients like shallots, garlic, lemon juice, and creme fraiche. They're so flavorful, you'll be licking your lips for more!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 3-4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- juice of 3 lemons, divided
- zest of 1 lemon
- salt and pepper, divided
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1/2 to 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 large handful cilantro
- 1 large handful parsley
- 1 large handful basil
- 1 large handful chives
- 1 small handful mint
- 1 small handful dill
- 1 small shallot
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup creme Fraiche
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 to 2 tablespoons sumac
- Kaizen low carb rice
- Optional garnishes: a heaping handful of greens, radish slices, fresh herbs, and white sesame seeds.
Instructions
- Add chicken thighs to a bowl. Drizzle with 1-2 tablespoons olive oil, the juice of a lemon, a couple generous pinches of salt, pepper, onion powder & garlic powder. Mix well, then ideally let this marinate for 2 hours to overnight, but if you want to make it right away, you can.
- Bring a pan to medium heat, add avocado oil and the chicken to the hot skillet, and cook for 12-15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the chicken. I usually cook the first side for 5 minutes, flip and cook another 5 minutes, then flip and cook for 2 minutes, then flip and cook for another minute.
- Make the green goddess sauce by processing or blending the cilantro, parsley, basil, chives, mint, dill, shallot, garlic cloves, creme fraiche, zest & juice of 1 lemon, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Process well, taste, and adjust.
- Make the sumac pickled red onions by thinly slicing a red onion. Add it to a bowl, sprinkle with 2-3 pinches of salt, add sumac, and juice of 1 large lemon. Mix well, then let it sit for about 10-15 minutes, stirring a couple of times.
- If using Kaizen rice, boil the rice for 5 minutes in a mixture of salted water & chicken broth. When rice is done, add a serving to the bowl, with a heaping handful of greens, some chicken, & pile high with pickled red onions, red radish, fresh herbs, green goddess sauce, and white sesame seeds.
Notes
Place chicken separately from the rice, greens, and toppings and store everything in airtight containers for up to 4 days.
If you'd like to freeze your chicken, it can be placed in a freezer-safe, airtight container and stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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