What is the internal temperature of cooked chicken?

The internal temperature of cooked chicken should be 165 degrees F. However, I tend to only cook my chicken to 160 degrees F. before removing it and allowing it to sit for 5-10 minutes before serving. The chicken will continue to cook until it reaches 165 degrees F. if left untouched. This ensures a nice moist chicken.

How long does cooked chicken last?

Store this chicken in an airtight container and it will last 3-4 days in the fridge.

What size skillet should you use?

Any size skillet will work for this recipe. I used a 9-inch skillet for this recipe.

How long should I sauté boneless chicken?

For this recipe, since you are going to also brown the chicken under the broiler which will continue to cook the chicken, cook each side for 2-3 minutes for thin chicken breasts or thighs. If you have thick chicken, I suggest slicing the chicken in half lengthwise to create thinner pieces of chicken.

How long should I sauté bone-in chicken?

For bone-in chicken, sauté each side for 7-9 minutes. Make sure that you have allowed your bone-in chicken to warm at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before cooking.

Whole30 Garlic Mushroom Chicken - Keto

Ingredients

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2 chicken breasts or thighs, skin on, bone in or boneless skinless*
4 tbsp minced garlic
8 oz sliced mushrooms
2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 tbsp onion flakes
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp avocado oil (or olive oil)
Optional - 1-2 tbsp coconut aminos (or soy sauce for keto)

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Instructions

Place oil in cast iron skillet and heat to medium heat.
While skillet is heating, sprinkle salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika and onion flakes on both sides of chicken.
When oil is hot, add chicken, skin side down to the skillet. Cook 7-9 minutes and turn chicken over. Cook another 7-9 minutes and then remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, add mushrooms. Cook mushrooms for 5-6 minutes on medium heat or until starting to brown. Add minced garlic to skillet and stir for 1-2 minutes or until garlic becomes fragrant.
Remove skillet from heat and place chicken back in skillet with mushrooms and garlic. Place oven-proof skillet under the broiler on high for approximately 3-5 minutes or until skin on chicken begins to brown.

Notes

*if using boneless, skinless chicken, cook for 2-3 minutes per side and broil for about 3 minutes
Feel free to add or subtract the amount of garlic.
Nutritional information is for bone-in, chicken thighs with skin
If you are using large pieces of chicken, you may need to increase your cooking time. The internal temperature of cooked chicken should be 165 degrees F.

Author: Cat
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Main Meal
Method: Stove-top
Cuisine: Whole30, Keto, Gluten Free, Dairy Free
Diet: Gluten Free

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken and 4 oz of mushrooms
Calories: 249
Sugar: 1.8 g
Fat: 14 g
Carbohydrates: 3.7 g
Fiber: 1.6 g
Protein: 14 g