Low Cal Chicken Thighs with Cole Slaw Recipe
A low-calorie version of chicken thighs with coleslaw.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 292kcal
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 4 chicken thighs boneless - skinless
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons ketchup low fat - whatever that is
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 orange juice and zest from it
For the Cole Slaw
- 1 small white cabbage thinly sliced into strips (we used a small bag of pre-sliced cabbage)
- 2 medium carrots cut into thin matchsticks (we used pre-cut matchstick carrots)
- 1 small onion peeled, cut in half and thinly sliced into half rings
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise low fat, it was dry so we used 2 tablespoons
- 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
For the Chicken
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine the honey, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, orange juice and orange zest in a small bowl and whisk together.
- Cut some slash marks into the chicken thighs and add them to the bowl with marinade to coat completely.
- Place the chicken thighs into a shallow baking dish or tray and cook for 30 minutes or until tender. After the first 15 minutes of cooking, coat the chicken thighs with the leftover marinade using a spoon.
- While the chicken thighs are baking, prep the vegetables.
For the Cole Slaw
- Combine the cabbage, carrots, and onion.
- Add the mayonnaise and fennel seeds, stir to combine and taste. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- When the chicken is done, serve some cole slaw onto a plate, top with one of the chicken thighs and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 292kcal