At the risk of sounding conceited, had I been served this French Garlic Low Carb Chicken in a restaurant in Paris, I would not have complained. And of course, since it’s my recipe it’s stupid simple. An easy low carb chicken recipe that you can make made in the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker, or Stovetop. This is a great low carb chicken recipe that takes minutes but is elegant enough to serve for company.

French Garlic Low Carb Chicken Recipe

Low Carb French Garlic Chicken combines juicy chicken thighs with dijon mustard, garlic, and a mixture of spices to make a French-inspired dish that is as delicious as it looks.

The only things you may have to buy to make this recipe, are an Instant Pot and Herbes De Provence. Everything else is probably already in your house.

1 Mix together the marinade Instant-Pot-French-Garlic-Low-Carb-Chicken-8

3 Saute butter, garlic and chicken and then add marinade Instant-Pot-French-Garlic-Low-Carb-Chicken-14

5 NPR for 10 minutes Instant-Pot-French-Garlic-Low-Carb-Chicken-18

7 Add Cream Instant-Pot-French-Garlic-Low-Carb-Chicken-20

2 Coat the chicken with the marinade Instant-Pot-French-Garlic-Low-Carb-Chicken-10

4 Cook for 5 mins HP Instant-Pot-French-Garlic-Low-Carb-Chicken-17

6 Remove Chicken Instant-Pot-French-Garlic-Low-Carb-Chicken-19

8 Finished Dish Instant-Pot-French-Garlic-Low-Carb-Chicken-2

I love a tasty chicken dish and make chicken meals frequently. This recipe reminds me of my famous Instant Pot Now and Later Keto Indian Butter Chicken.  Both are delicious chicken dinners that the whole family will enjoy, and are both super simple and easy to make.

HOW TO MAKE FRENCH GARLIC LOW CARB CHICKEN

You can make this dish either on the stovetop or in your Instant Pot. 

If you make this dish stovetop, be sure to use a thick bottomed pan such as a cast iron saucepan.

WHY DO I CALL THIS FRENCH GARLIC LOW CARB CHICKEN?

As you guys know, I suck at naming dishes. But Herbes de Provence, mustard and cream sauce, are all typically used in French cuisine. I just happened to use all these things in this dish, and I will say it reminded me of some wonderful meals I’ve had in France.

While different recipes contain different herbs, most Herbes de Provence mixes have a combination of rosemary, thyme, oregano, fennel, and sometimes lavender. It’s an excellent way to get one bottle of a blend of different herbs rather than buying each individually

I often use Herbes de Provence to make a salad dressing with oil and balsamic vinegar.

EQUIPMENT YOU MAY NEED TO MAKE THIS FRENCH GARLIC LOW CARB CHICKEN RECIPE:

• Instant Pot Mini or Instant Pot Ultra 6 quart,
• Measuring Cups
• My favorite Cutting Board
• Cast Iron Saucepan for stovetop cooking

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Low Carb French Garlic Chicken

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

At the risk of sounding conceited, had I been served this Low Carb French Garlic Chicken in a restaurant in Paris, I would not have complained. And of course, since it’s my recipe it’s stupid simple. An easy recipe that can be made in the Instant Pot Gem or stovetop. 

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: French

Keyword: instant pot chicken recipe, instant pot french recipe, instant pot keto chicken recipe, pressure cooker chicken recipe

Dietary Consideration: Gluten-Free, High Fat, High Protein, Keto, Low Carb, Low Sugar

Cooking Style: Instant Pot Gem, Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker, Stove Top

Ease of Cooking: Pour and Cook, Under 30 Mins

Recipe Type: Chicken

Servings: 4

Calories: 429 kcal

Author: Urvashi Pitre

Ingredients

For the Marinade

• 2 teaspoons Herbes de Provence
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 tablespoon prepared dijon Mustard
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced Garlic
• 1 pound chicken thighs boneless skinless

For Cooking

• 2 tablespoons Butter
• 8 cloves chopped Garlic
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping Cream

US Customary – Metric

Instructions

1. Mix all the ingredients for the marinade, using a wire whisk to emulsify the oil and vinegar together.
2. Add in chicken thighs and allow it to marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes. If you need to marinate for longer, put in the refrigerator.

For Stovetop

1. When you are ready to cook, heat a heavy-bottomed pan. When it is hot, add the butter and allow it to melt.

2. Add chopped garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes.

3. Add in the chicken leaving behind as much of the marinade as you can. Do not discard the marinade.

4. Cook the chicken thighs so that they can lightly brown on one side, 3-5 minutes.

5. Add the marinade and 1/4 cup water.

6. Cover the pot and allow it to cook for 10 minutes, turning the thighs halfway through.

7. Using a meat thermometer, ensure an internal temperature of 165f.

8. Remove the chicken on to a plate and add 1/4 cup cream into the pot, mixing well with the liquid in the pot.

9. As soon as the sauce thickens, pour it onto the chicken thighs and serve.

For Instant Pot

1. When you are ready to cook, turn your Instant Pot to Sauté and when it is hot, add the butter and allow it to melt.

2. Add chopped garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes.

3. Add in the chicken leaving behind as much of the marinade as you can. Do not discard the marinade.

4. Cook the chicken thighs so that they can lightly brown on one side, 3-5 minutes.

5. Add the marinade and 1/4 cup water.

6. Close the instant pot and set it to cook at High Pressure for 5 minutes. Allow it to release pressure naturally for 10 minutes, and then release all remaining pressure. 

7. Remove the chicken on to a plate and add 1/4 cup cream into the pot, mixing well with the liquid in the pot.

8. As soon as the sauce thickens, pour it onto the chicken thighs and serve.

Recipe Notes

 

• If you don’t have Herbes de Provence, sub Italian blend herbs or even Greek blend herbs for a slightly different taste
• Go easy on the salt in this recipe. I have reduced it to 1/2 teaspoon based on reader feedback

Nutrition facts per serving

429kcal | Fat: 37g | Saturated fat: 13g | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 19g

I am not a registered dietician or nutritionist. Nutritional information is provided a courtesy, and can vary depending on the exact ingredients you use.

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