53 Keto Chicken Recipes You’ve Never Tried (2024)

By Heath Goldman

BRITTANY CONERLY/EVERYDAY GRAND

1. French Onion Sheet Pan Chicken

QUENTIN BACON/GO-TO DINNERS

2. Ina Garten’s Creamy Chicken Thighs with Lemon and Thyme

YUKI SUGIURA/LOVE JAPAN

3. Miso-Honey Broiled Chicken

4. Creamy Tuscan Chicken

Velvety sauce, sun-dried tomatoes and it's ready in 25 minutes flat—yes, please. Serve it over zoodles, with Caesar salad or atop low-carb pasta.

5. Goat Cheese and Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breast with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms

When your friends say they don’t understand your keto diet, present them with this supremely cheesy masterpiece. The chicken is stuffed hasselback-style for the ideal meat-to-filling ratio.

6. Buffalo Chicken Soup

It’s ideal for cold months, but we’d eat it all year-round.Instead of making your usualdipon game day, present them with this soup that will warm them right up(but you should still serve it with plenty of tortilla chips for dunking).

7. Keto Chicken Enchilada Bowl

All the fixins' you crave (onions! chiles! avocado! sour cream!), minus the carby tortillas. Cauliflower rice will give you a keto-friendly Chipotle feel.

8. Keto Sheet Pan Chicken and Rainbow Veggies

Because the kids want dinner now. Plate theirs with grains, bread or pasta, and stick to meat and vegetables yourself to keep the meal low-carb.

9. Chicken Meatballs and Cauliflower Rice

Psst: Ground chicken is your new best friend. It cooks at lightning speed like other ground meats, but is leaner than typical beef.

10. Keto White Chicken Chili

No frigid night is a match for this liquid comfort. Cream cheese, heavy whipping cream and butter make it next-level indulgent.

11. Slow Cooker Chicken Chile Verde

Kick your feet up: The Crockpot has dinner covered. Serve this keto-friendly dish with a side of cauliflower rice, and crown it with all the avocado and cilantro you desire.

12. Greek Lemon Chicken Skewers

Almost as good as a plane ticket to Santorini. Go ahead and slather the skewers in as much tzatziki as you'd like—the yogurt-based spread is on your diet.

13. Low-Carb Chicken Fajita Salad

If you must have salad, do it like this. Believe it or not, this sizzling stunner only takes 25 minutes to come together.

14. 30-Minute Caprese Chicken

Close your eyes, take a bite and boom: You’re in Italy. Aren't you glad mozzarella cheese is keto-friendly?

15. Keto Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs

Packed with protein and made with just seven ingredients, this dish is an easy win. Pro tip: It's even better paired with cauliflower mashed potatoes.

16. Whole Crockpot Chicken

Cool if we lick the plate? We'd bookmark this dinner party-worthy delight for Thanksgiving now if we were you...

17. One-Pan Roasted Chicken with Carrots

Go for bone-in, skin-on thighs for the juiciest results. (They're basically impossible to overcook, unlike drier chicken breasts.)

18. Chicken Stir Fy

Say it with us: Not tonight, takeout. You'll have this 15-minute meal on the table faster than you can say "for delivery, please."

19. Thai Lettuce Wraps

Using sturdy, leafy greens in place of carb-based wraps and buns is a keto hack we swear by. These are spicy, bright and deliciously low-carb.

20. Foolproof Cheater’s Confit

Chicken confit is a thing, guys. (Although chicken can easily be swapped for duck in this Insta-worthy entree.) Go wild on the garlic and fresh herbs.

21. Lemon and Herb Roast Chicken

Hi, old friend, how nice that you’re on our diet. Six ingredients (including fresh thyme, rosemary and lemon) make this low-lift beauty possible.

22. White Wine Coq au Vin

It’s ready in under an hour—Julia Child would be so proud of our foolproof shortcuts. Did we mention this skillet gem serves six?

23. Keto Chicken Tenders

Here's your reminder that chicken tenders are completely acceptable for adults, especially when they're low-carb (thanks to pork rind breading) and ready in 25 minutes flat.

24. Balsamic Cranberry Roast Chicken

Bring on the low-carb comfort food. The rosemary and cranberry garnishes make it a no-brainer for Christmastime (or any old Tuesday, really).

25. Avocado Chicken Salad

It’s anything but a Waldorf. The recipe calls for using shredded rotisserie chicken instead of cooking your own, so it's as low-lift as humanly possible.

26. Crispy Grilled Chicken

This grilled chicken offers fried chicken vibes with none of the extra carbs. What's our secret you ask? We'll never tell. (OK, it's mayonnaise).

27. Chicken, Avocado and Goat Cheese Salad

Worthy of a goddess (that's you, friend). As much as we love fresh produce and tangy goat cheese, the simple honey-balsamic vinaigrette really seals the deal.

28. Keto Chicken Parmesan

This dish is so filling, you'll barelyhave room for dessert (well, almost). Even the pickiest eaterswon't be able to complainabout this comforting classic.

29. One-Pan Pizza Chicken

Speaking of picky eater-proof dinners, your kids will almost surely ask for seconds of this pepperoni-topped masterpiece.

30. Everything Bagel Chicken

This hearty main is all about the seasoning, which is store-bought for maximum ease. The rest is pantry staples and a generous dose of cream cheese.

31. Coconut Chicken Curry

Admit it: Your mouth just started watering. Basmati and naan are our go-to pairings, but cauliflower rice will do if you're on keto.

32. Shrimp and Chicken Sausage Vegetable Skillet

It’s a great option for meal prepping, but TBH, you can make this dish at the drop of a hat when necessary. (Seriously—it'll be on the table in 20.)

33. Healthy Chicken Alfredo

You won't miss angel hair once you try it with spaghetti squash. Zoodles are a fine low-carb substitute, too.

34. Baked Chicken Nuggets

These are always a crowd-pleaser (and kid-approved). Serve them with a keto-friendly dip, like ranch dressing, mustard or hot sauce.

35. Basil Pesto Chicken

This 25-minute dish will become a permanent part of your weekly rotation at first bite. Make the pesto from scratch if you're feeling ambitious.

36. Jalapeño Popper Chicken Casserole

Take your taste buds on a wild ride with this crowd-pleaser that's equal parts spicy, cheesy and savory.

37. Keto Pasta with Chicken

If you’re not into chicken thighs, you can use boneless, skinless chicken breasts instead. (Thighs dotend to be juicier and tastierthough, especially if you cook them with the skin on.)

38. Indian Butter Chicken

Anyone would love to gobble this Instant Pot gem up—even if they're not on the keto diet. The pressure cooker pulls it off in 20 minutes.

39. Chicken Cauliflower Casserole

Prep this on a Sunday and enjoy it all through the week. The 35-minute recipe is gluten-free, low-carb and only requires 10 minutes of prep.

40. Butter Chicken

Yes, it's just as delicious (and buttery) as it sounds. Consider the 60-minute marinating time a built-in co*cktail hour for the chef.

41. Everything Chicken Wings

Make a batch of these butter-doused wings that'll give Buffalo sauce a run for its money. Pass the blue cheese, please.

42. Bruschetta Chicken

Meet bruschetta chicken: a speedy, nutritious meal that tastes super indulgent. (We credit the grated Parm.)

43. Spicy Hummus Chicken Salad

Picnic fare at its finest. Make this shareable staple ahead if you have the time—or just mix it right before the cookout. Regardless, it'll only take you ten minutes.

44. Family-Style Chicken Caesar Salad

Ditch the croutons and this crowd-pleaser will contain only eight grams of carbs per serving. Pile on the chicken for a boost of protein.

45. Chicken and Snap Pea Stir Fry

We love how riffable this recipe is; toss in any vegetables you have on hand. Bonus? It’s ready to eat in 20 minutes.

46. Low-Carb Chicken Divan

We love a one-and-done dinner. All the veggies are baked in—no sides needed.

47. Chicken Thighs with Pancetta and Green Olives

The trick to crispy chicken thighs is to cook them skin side-down low and slow, starting in a cold pan. This slowly renders out all the fat.

48. Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma with Lemon-Tahini Drizzle

A delicious dinner that cooks on a single baking sheet? Where do we sign up? A flurry of spices—like paprika, cumin and cinnamon—pack every bite with bold, warm flavor.

49. Hot Honey Chicken Thighs

This swicy dish is only six ingredients away (and you likely have most of them on hand). Did we mention it cooks to completion in a single skillet?

50. Honey-Mustard Grilled Chicken with Foil Packet Green Beans

Dinnertime at the campfire just got a lot tastier—and a lot less messy. Foil keeps the cleanup to a minimum, but it's also a great way to cook outdoors without a grill basket.

51. Garlic-Confit Chicken with Lemon and Thyme

Slow cooked garlic cloves in oil (20 of 'em, to be exact) > everything. Don't @ us. This elegant entree is only seven additional ingredients away.

52. Oven-Baked Buffalo Wings

It's time to bust out the carrots, celery and ranch (or blue cheese dressings). Oh, and all the napkins in your kitchen.

53. Piri Piri Chicken

Just like you'd get at a Portuguese churrasqueria. Spatchco*ck the bird (meaning remove its backbone) to reduce the cooking time and crisp the skin.

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