If you have been waiting to try the ketogenic diet, I have curated some great keto chicken recipes below that you need to try. Even if you aren’t on the keto diet, these great tasting keto chicken dishes are incredibly easy to throw together in 10 minutes or less.
Keto Chicken Recipes
I chose recipes with 5-7 ingredients, minimal steps, and a quick prep time. I think of the busiest person I know – my mom – and make sure she could make it! Plus, you will not have to worry about the carb count at 2-5 net carbs per serving.
Meal prepping is one of the cheapest ways to keep your household fed. You could easily prepare most of these dishes at $5 or less per serving. It’s also one of the best ways to keep yourself sane when it comes to dinner. With meal prepping, there is no weeknight fuss or screaming children waiting to be fed.
You can easily prepare 2 weeks to a month worth of dinners in just a few hours on a weekend. If you’re ready to start meal prepping, learn how to meal prep the easy way in just a few steps!
1. 3 Ingredient Chicken Nuggets
These keto chicken nuggets cannot get any easier to make. If you possess these 3 ingredients in your home right now, grab a bowl and slap this together. You could be enjoying homemade nuggies in no time. Perfect for kids too! Dip in your favorite sugar-free ketchup or BBQ Sauce.
Recipe: Add to small mixing bowl 1 can Chicken + 1 Egg + ½ cup hand shredded Monterey Jack Cheese + Salt & Pepper to taste + Mix well + Form into nuggets + Place in air fryer 8-10 minutes at 400 degrees F flipping half way
Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes
Net Carbs: 0 grams per serving
More 5 or less ingredient recipes like this
2. Easy Baked Enchilada Chicken
We love Mexican dishes in our house. Not only are they cheap, but the recipes tend to be very easy to make. Before I started the keto diet, I had this great non-keto enchilada recipe that my husband begged me to make. It was an annoying dish that yielded very little servings once cooked, but I made it cheerfully every time! This low-carb keto friendly version is much easier to make.
Ingredients: 2-3 pounds Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts + 1 can Green Chili Enchilada Sauce + ½ teaspoon Chili Powder + ½ teaspoon Garlic Salt + 1 cup shredded Monterrey Jack Cheese
Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 30 minutes
Net Carbs: 5 grams per serving
Get the full recipe here from Eating On A Dime!
3. Keto Chicken Parmesan Casserole
If you’ve been missing the simplicity of preparing spaghetti when you don’t feel like cooking, this keto chicken parmesan casserole will fill in that carb-sized hole for you. It tastes so great you’ll forget it’s keto-friendly. Make sure to pick up a great tasting, gluten free, no sugar added marinara sauce like Rao’s Homemade. If you are feeling experimental, try making your own sauce.
Ingredients: 5 cups Cubed, Cooked Chicken + 1 cup Marinara Sauce + ½ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes + 1 ounce Grated Parmesan Cheese + 1 ½ cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese + 1 ounce Crushed Unflavored Pork Rinds + ½ teaspoon Basil
Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 25 minutes
Net Carbs: 4.2 grams per serving
Get the full recipe here from Hey Keto Mama!
4. Easy Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu
Hopefully you picked up enough unflavored pork rinds for your pantry to cook this incredibly easy keto version of Chicken Cordon Bleu. I typically make either this recipe or this casserole version from Joy Filled Eats.
It just depends if I have uncooked chicken or a rotisserie chicken on hand. When I first made this dish, I didn’t have flaxseed meal so I used a little psyllium husk instead. I also threw in whatever shredded cheese I had in the fridge for the crust, and it all turned out super amazing!
Ingredients: 2.3 pounds Chicken Breasts + Salt + Pepper + 8 slices Ham + 8 slices Swiss Cheese + 3 tablespoons Butter + 2 ounces Unflavored Pork Rinds + ¼ cup Flaxseed Meal + ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese + ½ teaspoon Salt + ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder + ¾ cup Mayonnaise + 2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 45 minutes
Net Carbs: 1.7 grams per serving
Get the full recipe here from Ruled.Me!
5. Easy Keto Salsa Chicken Recipe
This recipe is so versatile and easy that you can prepare it on the stove, in a crock pot, or in your instant pot. You get to choose your own adventure on that one. The optional toppings and pairings with this dish are limitless: cheese, sour cream, lettuce, avocado, cilantro, tomatoes, and don’t forget the hot sauce. Pile it on and chow down!
Ingredients: 3 pounds Chicken Breasts + ½ cup Chicken Broth + 4 ounces Cream Cheese + ½ cup Cottage Cheese + 1 cup Salsa + 1-2 tablespoons Taco Seasoning + Optional toppings
Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes
Net Carbs: 4 grams per serving
Get the full recipe here from Joy Filled Eats!
6. Keto Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Buffalo sauce is a staple in my household. Not because anyone else in my family likes it, but because I put it on literally everything. With zero carbs, it can easily make a boring “diet” dish into something amazing.
So you can imagine how excited I was to share this recipe. These oven baked keto chicken meatballs have less calories than traditional buffalo wings. You can eat as a snack, lunch, or dinner, and it pairs up great with mashed cauliflower!
Ingredients: 1 pound Ground Chicken + 1 Egg + 2 sprigs Green Onion + 1 stalk Celery + 1 tablespoon Almond Flour or Coconut Flour + 1 tablespoon Mayonnaise + 1 teaspoon Onion Powder + 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder + 1 teaspoon Pink Sea Salt + 1 teaspoon Pepper + 1 cup Buffalo Wing Sauce
Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 15 minutes
Net Carbs: 2 grams per serving
Get the full recipe here from How To This And That!
7. The Original Keto Chicken Tenders
Almond flour, coconut flour, and unflavored pork rinds make super tasty and crunchy crusts. These keto chicken tenders are no exception. If you’ve had a hankering for crispy chicken tenders fresh from the oven, look no further than this easy recipe from Keto Connect.
Ingredients: 1 pound Chicken Breast Tenders + 1 cup Almond Flour + 1 Egg + 1 tablespoon Heavy Whipping Cream + 6 ounces Buffalo Wing Sauce + Salt + Pepper
Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 30 minutes
Net Carbs: 3 grams per serving
Get the full recipe here from Keto Connect!
8. Keto Crispy Chicken Teriyaki
Asian cuisine on the keto diet is tough to find especially if you’re looking for something with sauce. Most of the sauces tend to be full of sugar, but this easy keto teriyaki chicken recipe has a few cool substitutes to keep it low carb and tasty. Make sure to get the chicken thighs or breasts with the skin on for a crispy finish.
Ingredients: 1.5 pounds Chicken Thighs or Chicken Breast (skin on) + Sea Salt + Toasted Sesame Seeds + Chopped Scallions + ½ tablespoon Ghee or Butter + 3 ½ tablespoons Coconut Amino + ¾ tablespoon Red Boat Fish Sauce + 2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar + 1 tablespoon Ginger + 1 tablespoon Garlic
Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes
Net Carbs: 2 grams per serving
Get the full recipe here from I Heart Umami!
BONUS: Keto Mediterranean Chicken Bites
Whether you eat this dish as a snack or dinner, this ranch-based Mediterranean keto chicken recipe is sure to please. You could pair it with low-carb wraps to make chicken gyros or make some colorful skewers to go on the grill. If you don’t want to fire up the grill, you could easily pan fry these tasty morsels with some olive oil.
Ingredients: 1 pound Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into cubes + 1 tablespoon Cucumber Basil Ranch + 1 tablespoon Oregano + 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice + ¼ teaspoon Salt + Cayenne Pepper + 2 tablespoons Olive Oil + 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, optional + Lemon Wedges, optional
Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes | Marinade: 1 hour
Net Carbs: 2 grams per serving
Get the full recipe here from Rasa Malaysia!
Here are more Keto Meal Ideas that you can throw together in minutes:
- 25 Genius Quick & Easy Keto Snack Ideas
- 15 Great Quick & Easy Keto Lunch Ideas
- 50 Quick & Easy Keto Recipes You’ll Flip Over
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Dina
Is there a pdf of these with shopping list? I would like to have the opportunity to print off on minimal paper and trying to follow along the directions and such online is difficult for me.
I am really LOVING these and look forward to being able to meal prep in bulk!