Best Keto Chicken Thighs Recipes

Chicken thighs make delicious and cheap main dishes. If you’re following a keto or low-carb diet, you might be wondering how to include more of them in your menu. The good news is there are various keto chicken thighs recipes on this site and across the internet.

I gathered the following collection to make your life easier. These recipes are mostly 30 minutes. There are a mix of one-pan, sheet pan, pressure cooker and air fryer chicken thigh recipes. Enjoy these as is or with any of these low carb sides for chicken.

1. Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

You need only 3 ingredients, an air fryer, and less than 30 minutes to make this tasty chicken thigh dish. Serve it with your favorite air fryer vegetable side dish and have a blast.

2. Air Fryer Cajun Chicken Thighs

This air fryer dish is easy to make at home. It requires 3 ingredients (like my homemade Cajun Seasoning) and takes less than 30 minutes to prep and cook. 

3. Air Fryer Boneless Chicken Thighs

If you want to avoid the oven and making your own chicken dry rub, this air fryer chicken recipe is your easy fix. Your 4-ingredient dish will be ready in about 25 minutes.

4. Air Fryer Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs

All you need is an air fryer, 5 simple ingredients, and less than 30 minutes to make this garlicky crispy chicken dish. It’s easy to prep and cook. Plus, it uses my garlic herb butter.

5. Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Thighs

Are you looking for quick keto recipes with chicken thighs? This air fryer dish fits the bill. It comes together in about 24 minutes and requires 9 ingredients. My homemade keto BBQ sauce makes this dish a special treat.

6. Low Carb Sticky Sauce Chicken

I’ve yet to meet someone who enjoys using and cleaning a sink full of pots for a single dish. This recipe saves you the cleaning hassle because everything fits in one skillet and takes less than 30 minutes to cook.

7. Nigerian Chicken Stew

Have you heard of an explosion of flavors? This West African chicken dish fits the description. It’s made from common but diverse natural ingredients and is quite spicy.

8. Best Ever Cast Iron Keto Ranch Chicken Thighs

It will take you less than 30 minutes to prepare this 5-ingredient chicken thigh main dish. It’s easy to make and requires only one cooking pot from start to finish.

9. Baked Balsamic Chicken Thighs Recipe

If you enjoy baked food, have fun with this super easy chicken recipe. It takes 4 simple ingredients to make a flavorful keto-friendly chicken thigh dish.

10. Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

You need less than 30 minutes and a few common ingredients to make these chicken fajitas on a sheet pan. They get crispy on the outside while the inside remains tender and juicy. 

11. Instant Pot Chicken Adobo

Are you up for a Filipino keto chicken thighs recipe challenge? Treat your taste buds to this pressure cooker chicken dish. It’s flavorful and great for your keto goals. 

12. Easy Keto Chicken Enchilada Soup

Keto soups are great to keep you full and nourished. This chicken enchilada soup is easy to make and nutrient-packed.

13. Instant Pot Chicken Thighs

This recipe is your go-to option whenever you need to fix a quick chicken thigh dish. An instant pot makes things easy without compromising the quality of the meal.

14. Instant Pot Keto Low-Carb Creamy Garlic Tuscan Chicken Thighs

This instant pot keto dish takes about 14 minutes to cook tender in a pressure cooker. The recipe is easy to follow, and the results never disappoint.

15. Crispy Lemon Thyme Chicken Thighs

Do you like your chicken crispy and juicy? Try this chicken thigh recipe with only 3 simple ingredients and leave everyone asking for more.

16. Crock Pot BBQ Chicken Thighs

If you want a simple chicken BBQ dish minus the grilling, this crockpot recipe is your fix. You’ll need a few common ingredients and a slow cooker to make it happen. Pair this with any of these keto sides for bbq to make a meal!

17. Keto Fried Chicken-Air Fry or Fry

The Keto fried chicken recipe will allow you to keep your Southern fried chicken tradition without messing up your goals. Using almond flour and an air fryer helps in making this dish keto-friendly. This dish is also included in my collection of almond flour recipes.

18. Keto Cauliflower Mac and Cheese With Chicken Thighs

Cauliflower replaces noodles and rice to make a low-carb side that goes well with the keto chicken thighs. This mac and cheese chicken thigh combo is a one-pan dish that comes together in about 30 minutes.

19. Keto Greek Chicken Skillet

Do you need more keto recipes with chicken thighs? Go for this keto greek chicken dish. It has olives, lemon, tomatoes, artichokes, and other low-carb ingredients, making it a viable option for keto and low-carb dieters.

20. Keto Chicken Piccata

Consider this chicken piccata if you need to add a quick, easy, and one-pot dish to your keto menu. It’s made from simple low-carb ingredients and comes together in less than 30 minutes.

21. Lemon Pepper Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

It takes less than 20 minutes to make this tasty, juicy chicken dish in an air fryer. This recipe is an easy and quick fix that always saves the day.

22. One Skillet Keto Chicken With Bacon Mushroom Gravy

This easy one-pan recipe saves you the hassle of washing a sink full of pots after cooking. It’s keto-friendly, tasty, and satisfying. You only need 20 minutes to get it done.

23. Smoked Chicken Thighs

Grilling your chicken thighs gives them a characteristic smoky flavor that makes barbecue evenings unique. You can also apply a dry rub on the chicken thighs before smoking them to add flavor and boost moisture retention.

24. Jalapeno Popper Chicken Casserole

This recipe is a modification of the traditional chicken casserole dish. It’s low-carb, keto-friendly, and delicious, requiring only 20 minutes to prep.

25. Crispy Air Fried Lemon Chicken Bites

No-breading keto chicken thighs recipes are game-changers. This particular one uses lemon juice to marinate the chicken thighs until tender and an air fryer to bring in the crispiness.

26. Keto Instant Pot Chicken Thighs With Sauce

An instant pot pressure cooker always saves the day with its quick fixes. This chicken thigh recipe takes a few minutes to prep, and the results are mouth-watering.

27. Keto Tuscan Chicken Soup

This keto soup is packed with all kinds of goodness. It’s low-carb, yummy, filling, and nutrient-packed. A bowl of this will keep you warm on chilly days.

28. Keto Hibachi Chicken

Do you need recipe ideas to satisfy your takeout cravings? This one should be at the top of your list. It’s quick, simple, and requires less than 5 ingredients. 

29. Easy Keto Butter Chicken

This chicken dish is easy to make and uses common ingredients. It comes together in less than 30 minutes, resulting in an explosion of flavors.

30. Keto Quesadillas-Easy Low carb Chicken Quesadillas

You can never go wrong with keto chicken quesadillas. If you’re looking for an easy and irresistible dish recipe, this is it. It’s low-carb and as tasty as it can get.

31. Keto Chicken Stir Fry

One-pan recipes are lifesavers, and this is one of them. It’s super quick and easy to make, plus it fits the description of a keto-friendly dish.

32. Keto Chinese Lemon Chicken

This recipe is a low-carb variation of a classic Chinese takeout dish. Almond flour and a low-carb sweetener replace high-carb ingredients in the traditional dish. 

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