This keto chicken thighs recipe is a great way to use leftover cheese and cured meats for a delicious dinner.
We like to wrap our chicken thighs with Spanish Serrano ham, but you can use thinly sliced bacon or prosciutto.
This recipe makes 8 serves. One serve is one stuffed chicken thighs.
Ingredients for Making Stuffed Keto Chicken Thighs
- 3.5 ounces of Fresh Ricotta Cheese
- 3.5 ounces of Feta Cheese, crumbled
- 3 ounces of Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
- 1 clove of Garlic, crushed
- 2 teaspoons of Italian Herb Mix
- ¼ teaspoon of Pepper
- Pinch of Salt
- 1 medium Egg
- 8 small to medium Chicken Thighs, boneless and skinless
- 4 ounces of
- Serrano Ham, 16 super thin slices
How to Make Stuffed Keto Chicken Thighs
- Preheat your oven to 200C/390F.
- In a mixing bowl, add the ricotta and feta cheese and mix well.
- Add the mozzarella, garlic, herb mix, salt, and pepper and mix well.
- Add the egg and mix until all ingredients are combined. Set aside.
- Layout the chicken thighs on a clean cutting board and using a meat mallet, pound the thicker end until it is all the same thickness.
- Fill the center of each thigh with 2 tablespoons of the mixture, until it is all used it.
- Fold the chicken around the cheese filling and wrap in one slice of serrano ham. Wrap another slice the opposite way around to make a little parcel.
- Place on a roasting tray and into the oven. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Serve immediately with steamed greens or buttery cauliflower mash.
Keto Chicken Thighs – Wrapped & Stuffed with 3 Cheeses
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Ingredients
- 3.5 ounces ricotta cheese fresh
- 3.5 ounces feta cheese crumbled
- 3 ounces mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 2 teaspoons italian herb mix
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- pinch salt
- 1 medium egg
- 8 small to medium chicken thighs 1kg
- 4 ounces serrano ham 16 thin slices
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200C/390F.
- In a mixing bowl, add the ricotta and feta cheese and mix well.
- Add the mozzarella, garlic, herb mix, salt and pepper and mix well.
- Add the egg and mix until all ingredients are combined. Set aside.
- Lay out the chicken thighs on a clean cutting board and using a meat mallet, pound the thicker end until it is all the same thickness.
- Fill the centre of each thigh with 2 tablespoons of the mixture, until it is all used it.
- Fold the chicken around the cheese filling and wrap in one slice of serrano ham. Wrap another slice the opposite way around to make a little parcel.
- Place on a roasting tray and into the oven. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until cooked through.
- Serve immediately with steamed greens or buttery cauliflower mash.
Nutrition
To make a larger batch of Three Cheese Stuffed Keto Chicken Thighs, simply adjust the serving above.