To kick off the official inKE30 Series is this yummy keto lemon mustard chicken! inKE30 is our new series featuring original FatUp recipes that take 30 minutes or less to prepare. Tasty doesn’t have to mean a million ingredients and tons of time in the kitchen, “Ain’t nobody got time fa dat!”

Ingredients

Spicy Mustard

Fresh Lemon

Olive Oil

Sea Salt

That is all you need in addition to the chicken of course to make this super simple dish! I love to pair this one with simple sliced cucumber drizzled with extra marinade but could work perfectly with broccoli, asparagus, salad, or any of your favorite greens.

Marinade

This simple marinade may become one of your go to’s because it comes together super fast and can be used as a simple dressing or to marinate your favorite meats. For this recipe, we are cooking to reduce down the extra marinade which allows you to drizzle it all over that yummy chicken and cucumbers without wasting a drop of that marinating liquid. A simple 10-minute marinading session on the chicken thigh slices is all you need and it’s ready to cook, saving time! Yes and yes again for that!

Chicken Thighs

I chose chicken thighs one because it’s one of my favorites because it’s juicy and less likely to dry out and two because it’s a fattier cut which we generally always want in keto when possible. Chicken thighs are one of the most forgiving parts of the chicken and it’s pretty hard to overcook and dry it out, unlike breast which can become dry very quickly with overcooking. You want to slice the chicken thighs against the grain into about 1/4 inch pieces and then they are ready for the marinade.

Cooking

Make sure your wok or skillet is HOT! We want to get a little color, but even if you mess this part up and get some extra juice in the pan, don’t worry you can remove the excess liquid for later, and that’s where our friend Confectioners Swerve comes in right at the end to save the day! You know I love this stuff! It adds a nice browning and also balances out the tang right at the end!

Alright enough talking, let’s get to the recipe!