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    Home » Gluten Free » The Best Keto Chicken Recipes

    Published: May 6, 2019 · Modified: Jan 16, 2021 by Carolyn

    The Best Keto Chicken Recipes

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    50 amazing low carb keto chicken recipes! You want ’em and I’ve got ’em. Chicken is easy, healthy, and makes for great keto meal planning. You’re sure to find your favorite chicken dishes here.

    Collage of keto chicken recipes

    I’ve been totally digging the low carb chicken recipes lately.

    And by lately, I mean pretty much forever. And by forever, I mean since I was able to chew and swallow solid food. So I decided I had to put together a delicious collection of the best low carb chicken recipes.

    I tend to favor the thighs over the breasts and my freezer is almost never without a few packs of chicken to feed my hungry family. What’s so great about chicken thighs ? Well, better taste for one thing. And a lower price tag. And, now that the low fat era is dying its slow death, we can see that the nutritional value of chicken thighs is much better too.

    But if you prefer the breasts, you can always sub those too. In almost all of these recipes, you can switch it up and use what you like best.

    Chicken thighs in a cast iron pan with mushrooms.

    How To Cook Low Carb Chicken

    Chicken always makes for super easy keto meals and there are so many wonderful ways to prepare it. It’s perfect for meal prep because you can cook it ahead and warm it up as needed.

    Added bonus that almost everyone likes chicken. My kids never complain when I serve them chicken in any shape or form. And there are so many things you can do with it. Consider the following:

    • Pan-fried
    • Deep-fried
    • Air fried
    • Slow cooked
    • Instant Pot
    • Grilled
    • Broiled
    • Oven baked
    • In soups and stews
    • Stuffed or smothered

    And chicken goes with just about any flavor profile you can think to throw at it. It’s delicious with any multitude of spices, herbs, dressings, or sauces.

    I’ve created a number of my own easy chicken recipes lately and I also rounded up some of the tastiest looking low carb chicken trecipes from other bloggers. Grab a pack of chicken today and enjoy!

    My Best Low Carb Chicken Recipes

    Keto Chicken Broccoli Casserole in a cast iron skillet

    Easy Chicken Broccoli Casserole

    Easy Low Carb Sheet Pan Chicken

    Low Carb Sheet Pan Chicken and Vegetables

     Crispy Baked Buffalo Drumsticks - shown: drumsticks being basted with spicy Buffalo sauce

    Crispy Baked Buffalo Chicken

    Best low carb wings with browned butter and Old Bay seasoning. Your favorite keto wing recipe!

    Browned Butter Old Bay Chicken Wings

    Keto Chicken Alfredo Pizza on a cutting board

    Healthy Chicken Alfredo Pizza

    Low Carb Keto Skillet Chicken with Bacon Spinach Feta Cream Sauce

    Creamy Bacon Spinach Feta Chicken Thighs

    Low Carb Keto Brown Butter Chicken with Sage and Prosciutto

    Brown Butter Chicken with Sage and Prosciutto

    Easy Enchilada Soup in a bowl with cheese, sour cream and avocados

    Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup

    Instant pot salsa chicken sprinkled with avocado

    Instant Pot Salsa Chicken

    Seriously crispy oven-baked Garlic Parmesan Wings

    Garlic Parmesan Wings

    Easy low carb Buffalo Chicken Chowder

    Buffalo Chicken Chowder

    Low Carb One Pan Pizza Chicken

    One Pan Pizza Chicken

    Low Carb Easy Mediterranean Chicken Bake

    Easy Mediterranean Chicken Bake

    Paleo Thai Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

    Thai Chicken Zoodle Soup

    Low carb keto Sausage Shrimp Foil Packets

    Salsa Chicken Foil Packets

     

    A delicious keto dinner recipe: pan-seared chicken thighs with a creamy sun-dried tomato bacon sauce.

    Sundried Tomato & Bacon Chicken

    Easy Keto Caprese Chicken on a spatula with melted cheese stretching as it's pulled away from the dish

    Caprese Chicken

    Low Carb Keto Chicken Piccata Meatballs

    Chicken Piccata Meatballs

    Low Carb Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuit Topping

    Low Carb Chicken Pot Pie

     

    30 delicious low carb chicken thigh recipes that will keep you coming back for more!

    Low Carb Chicken Recipes from Other Sites

    Keto Baked Breaded Chicken Breast from Plating Pixels

    Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken From The Dinner Mom

    Sweet and Sour Chicken Skewers from Swerve Sweetener

    Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Strips from A Sweet Life

    Pan Fried Italian Chicken Thighs from Barefeet In the Kitchen

    Skillet Chicken and Mushrooms from I Breathe, I’m Hungry

    Lemon & Thyme Chicken Thighs from Plaid & Paleo

    Creamy Tuscan Chicken Thighs from The View from Great Island

    Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken Thighs from SugarFree Mom

    Lemon Paprika Chicken from Diethood

    Sweet and Spicy Buffalo Chicken Bites from Swerve Sweetener

    Stuffed Chicken Thighs with Spinach and Goat Cheese from Foodie Crush

    Grilled Chicken with Peanut Sauce from A Sweet Life

    Chicken Thighs with Mushroom, Lemon, and Herbs from A Family Feast

    Baked Chicken Parmesan from Joy Filled Eats

    Grilled Chicken Thighs from Avocado Pesto

    Baked Buffalo Chicken with Melted Bleu Cheese from Kalyn’s Kitchen

    Spinach Stuffed Chicken from Ditch The Carbs

     Slow Cooker Mandarin Chicken from I Breathe, I’m Hungry

    Lemon Butter Chicken Thighs from Wonky Wonderful

    Chili Roasted Chicken Thighs from Cook Eat Paleo

    Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Chicken from That Low Carb Life

    Crispy Creole Chicken Thighs from African Bites

    Five Spice Cream Cheese Chicken from Running to the Kitchen

    Smoked Paprika Chicken Thighs from Primal Palate

    Chimichurri Chicken Thighs from Life Tastes Good

    Prosciutto Wrapped Rosemary Chicken Thighs from The Food Network

    Mediterranean Chicken with Dill Greek Yogurt Sauce from The Mediterranean Dish

    Creamy Garlic Chicken from Rasa Malayasia

    Easy Chicken Souvlaki from The Busy Baker

    Chicken Florentine from Keto Cooking Christian

    Green Chile Chicken from Cast Iron Keto

     

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    1. Judi says

      December 06, 2021 at 9:32 am

      Thank you for posting this!! I have alpha-gal allergy–a tick bite-induced allergy to a sugar molecule found in mammal fat–so no beef, pork, lamb, etc for me. So many delicious keto recipes focus on those meats, and sometimes all the “fins and feathers” get a little boring. So it is always nice to find new recipes to try!!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        December 06, 2021 at 3:32 pm

        So you can eat chicken and fish? Good to know. Even some of my ground beef recipes would work with ground chicken. 🙂 And I love fish… it doesn’t always do well on the blog but it’s one of my favorite things to cook.

        Reply
    2. Susan says

      August 30, 2021 at 1:14 pm

      This is a great post. I found a bunch of recipes that I want to try – especially the Alfredo pizza. Chicken is a food I no longer want to eat, because I ate too much of it for years, in an attempt to be healthier. Ditto for canned tomatoes. But I have been able to enjoy chicken that is smothered in sauce. I’m also very intrigued by your pot pie recipe. Thank you for inspiring me to want to eat chicken.

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        August 30, 2021 at 8:04 pm

        I totally get it. But you need to try my latest recipe too… so good, it takes chicken and tomato sauce to a whole new level! https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/easy-tomato-basil-chicken/

        Reply
    3. Patti says

      July 20, 2020 at 10:10 am

      Is there an actual cook book that can be purchased?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        July 20, 2020 at 7:47 pm

        Do you mean just of chicken recipes? No… I don’t know of any such book. I do have 6 published cookbooks.

        Reply
    4. Elizabeth Steen says

      May 07, 2019 at 5:09 pm

      I just received “Easy Keto Breakfasts” ands day and think it is my favorite of all of your books. I, too, love desserts (and breakfast). Yum! Thanks so much. Elizabeth in Houston,TX. P.S. Thanks for the gravy recipe.

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        May 07, 2019 at 8:46 pm

        Thanks, Elizabeth!

        Reply
    5. Taryn says

      May 07, 2019 at 9:02 am

      Thanks for including mine! Will share 🙂

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        May 07, 2019 at 12:03 pm

        Thanks, Taryn.

        Reply
    6. sue | theviewfromgreatisland says

      May 04, 2018 at 8:58 am

      My husband’s a confirmed thigh man, so I will definitely be trying lots of these!

      Reply
    7. Naomi says

      July 24, 2017 at 6:27 pm

      Just a heads-up for you, these two links go to the site for the first recipe: Chili Roasted Chicken Thighs from Cook Eat Paleo

      Crispy Creole Chicken Thighs from African Bites

      Reply
    8. Bobbie Dirks says

      May 11, 2016 at 1:35 pm

      I wish I would have seen this one hour ago. I just spent 45 minutes on the computer searching for a Chicken Thigh recipe I could use today. Oh well, I will bookmark this for future use. I love chicken thighs.

      Reply
    9. KalynsKitchen says

      May 08, 2016 at 4:43 pm

      Love chicken thighs and always glad to get more ideas for them. And thanks for including my recipe!

      Reply
    10. Eleni Jae says

      April 15, 2016 at 3:48 pm

      Hi – What a great list. I’m looking forward to diving into several of these recipes! FYI – the Creole thigh recipe has the incorrect link. Thought you might want to know!- E

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        April 16, 2016 at 9:27 am

        Thanks for the heads up!

        Reply
    11. Vicky @ Avocado Pesto says

      April 13, 2016 at 4:02 pm

      Thanks for including my grilled chicken thighs in the round up! So many awsome recipe to choose from. Pinning!

      Reply
    12. Kim | Low Carb Maven says

      April 13, 2016 at 8:21 am

      What a great roundup. I’m pleased to see one of my recipes in such great company! Thanks.

      Reply
    13. linda says

      April 13, 2016 at 7:23 am

      Hi Carolyn,

      I absolutely agree it’s time to get back to eating all the good fat that we need. I’m writing to thank you for pulling all these recipes together (I love chicken thighs) but am disappointed that so many of the recipes specify (or prep to) boneless, skinless thighs.

      Progress is so slow……

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        April 13, 2016 at 7:29 am

        I think that boneless and skinless have their rightful place. This isn’t about progress in low carb high fat, but what the actual chicken recipe is about. For example, in several of mine, I chose boneless and skinless because I am smothering them in so many other things that it’s easier for the eater to cut them up and eat them if they don’t contain bones. Think of it that way…although you are always welcome to try the full chicken thighs, if you wish.

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        • linda says

          April 13, 2016 at 7:42 am

          I don’t disagree.

          I’m just hoping that the wonderful recipe-creators will begin to work with the whole thigh. What I’ve found is that few recipes result in a tasty skin/fat. Rather it frequently becomes unappealingly rubbery. (Duck parts have a similar problem).

          So – how about a culinary competition looking for tasty Low-carb whole thigh recipes?

          Reply
          • Carolyn says

            April 13, 2016 at 9:52 am

            I was going to say…the smothering in things (which I love to do…mmmmm, cheese!) does tend to result in rubbery skin. So that’s another plus for the skinless in some recipes. But have you tried the bacon sun-dried tomato cream sauce one? I tried one way and it steamed the skin after being browned and wasn’t good. So then I braised it all in the oven. Much better! Not crispy but not rubbery at all.

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            • linda says

              April 13, 2016 at 9:54 am

              mmmmm…sounds yummy!

    14. Suzy | The Mediterranean Dish says

      April 13, 2016 at 7:19 am

      What a great round up! Thanks so much!

      Reply
    15. Karen says

      April 13, 2016 at 7:11 am

      I’ve frequently substituted chicken thighs for recipes that call for bland, tasteless boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
      What a terrific collection of recipes! Thank you!

      Reply
    16. Julius Minor says

      April 13, 2016 at 5:13 am

      I eat chicken all most everyday… So this will come in handy… Thanks!

      Reply

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