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Roast Chicken with Broccoli and Garlic Cheese

Roast Chicken with Broccoli and Garlic Cheese

Jennifer Zhang
Deliciously seasoned chicken legs roasted to perfection with fresh, tender broccoli florets and a creamy garlic cheese sauce. A comforting low carb dinner recipe you'll love!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 351 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken

  • 1 lbs Chicken Legs
  • 1 ¼ lbs Broccoli cut into florets
  • 2 tablespoon Butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon Oregano dried
  • 1 teaspoon Thyme dried
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper

For the Garlic Cheese

  • 4 oz Cream Cheese full-fat
  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Parsley fresh, chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Place the chicken legs in a baking pan and coat with the melted butter. Season with a pinch of salt and black pepper and roast for 30 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and add the oregano and thyme to the juices in the pan. Toss to coat the chicken again.
  • Return to the oven, adding a bit of water if needed and roast for 10-15 more minutes.
  • In the meantime bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the broccoli florets for 5-7 minutes until tender.
  • Make the garlic cheese by folding the olive oil, garlic, parsley and salt into the cream cheese.
  • Serve the chicken legs with a side of broccoli and dollops of garlic cream cheese.

Notes

Net Carbs: 7.31g

Nutrition

Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 23.75g | Fat: 24.5g | Saturated Fat: 8.25g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 230mg | Potassium: 239mg | Fiber: 3.69g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 5mg | Net Carbs: 7.31g

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