The Best Low Carb Chicken Recipes

Chicken is a staple in most homes because it’s budget-friendly and easy to make. But, many recipes have added breading and sugar-filled sauces. If you need low carb chicken recipes to include in your meal plans, this post is for you. I’m sharing the best recipes to help you enjoy chicken with fewer carbs. The dishes are easy to make and require basic ingredients.

Why Share Low Carb Chicken Recipes?

Chicken dishes are the most popular in American homes, and there are hundreds of different chicken recipes out there. Even so, low-carb dieters still struggle to find interesting recipes. This is because most chicken dishes include high-carb breading and sauces. So, are there ways to cook chicken without the excess carbs? Yes! 

This collection of low-carb chicken recipes offers some of the best options to add to your menu.

What You Should Know About These Recipes

The recipes included here have 15g or less of carbs per serving and are for a range of meals, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. They also use various chicken parts like wings, thighs, and low carb chicken breast recipes.

Other Low Carb Chicken Recipe Collections:

• Best Keto Chicken Leg Recipes
• Keto Ground Chicken Recipes
• Best Air Fryer Chicken Recipes

Low Carb Chicken Wing Recipes

1. Oven-Baked BBQ Wings

These are crispy and tasty, seasoned with my homemade BBQ dry rub. You can also use my keto BBQ sauce for extra goodness.

2. Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings

This recipe is perfect if you’re an adventurous foodie. The lemon and pepper combo sauce makes this dish exceptionally tasty.

3. Air Fryer Roasted Chicken Wings

If you have an air fryer, you can roast your chicken wings in less than 30 minutes. You only need 4 ingredients, and the results are finger-licking good.

4. Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Wings 

Make crispy and tasty chicken wings without the deep-frying menace. It’s a quick fix that requires a handful of basic ingredients.

5. Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

Save your takeout money and make more delicious and low-carb garlic parmesan wings at home. I use a simple DIY garlic parmesan sauce.

6. Keto Sweet Chili Sticky Asian Wings

If you love bold Asian flavors like me, give this recipe a go. It’s a balanced combination of hot, sweet, and garlicky. Too much goodness in one dish!

7. Spicy Dry Rub Chicken Wings

If you need a quick-fix appetizer or dinner protein, there you have it. Spicy and crispy chicken wings seasoned with a simple DIY chicken dry rub.

8. Thai Red Curry Chicken Wings (Keto, No Added Sugar)

These juicy and spicy wings may become your favorite because their goodness is out of this world. The best part is that they are low-carb and use only 8 ingredients.

9. Air Fryer Frozen Wings

An air fryer enables you to cook frozen wings in less than 30 minutes. My homemade cajun seasoning makes this dish extra special.

Low Carb Chicken Casseroles

1. Keto Chicken Alfredo Bake

Do you need low-carb chicken recipes for casserole dishes? This one will blow your taste buds away. It’ll be ready in 30 minutes, and a single serving has 4g net carbs. It includes my homemade keto alfredo sauce!

2. Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

The prep time for this low-carb casserole dish is only 5 minutes. It requires 7 basic ingredients and the results are mouthwatering.

Low Carb Chicken Breakfast Recipes

1. Easy Homemade Chicken Breakfast Sausages

What better way to start your morning than with juicy chicken sausages? This dish uses all-natural and simple ingredients.

2. Keto Chicken and Waffles

These aren’t your regular-day kind of waffles. They are special delicacies made from low-carb almond flour paired with crispy air-fried chicken.

Chicken Lunch Ideas

1. Air Fryer Chicken Tenders (No Breading)

Use my DIY chicken dry rub to make yummy, tender, and crispy chicken tenders without breading. This dish is quick, easy, and uses a few ingredients.

2. Chicken Tikka Masala

This dish delivers the awesomeness of typical Indian chicken tikka masala without marination. It’s saucy, spicy, and low-carb.

3. Easy Chicken Chili

Whip up this easy and quick delicacy whenever you’re having a lazy day but still want something good for lunch.

4. Brown Stew Chicken

This stewed chicken is a perfect representation of Caribbean flavors. The meat is first marinated in a special dry rub, and the results are worth every bite.

Low Carb Salads with Chicken

1. Keto Chicken Cobb Salad

This one fits the bill any day you need a meaty salad. It’s rich, colorful, and full of flavor. It’s easy to make and great for low-carb and keto dieters.

2. Keto Chicken Caesar Salad

Recreate the classic American Caesar salad without the excess carbs. Cheese crisps replace croutons. 

3. Keto Greek Salad

This salad is flavor-packed and low in carbs. It’s a perfect chicken bites and DIY Greek salad combo. 

4. Blackberry Walnut Chicken Salad (Keto/ Low-carb)

Are you looking for summer salad ideas? Try this one. It bursts with flavor and is low in carbs. 

5. Crispy Fried Chicken Salad

These crispy chicken tenders and fresh veggies make the perfect salad any day. You can use homemade keto ranch dressing to keep the carbs low.

6. Chopped Thai Grilled Chicken Salad (Panera Copycat)

This Thai chicken salad mimics the original dish without the extra carbs. It’s easy to make and uses a DIY peanut salad dressing.

Whole Chicken 

1. Air Fryer Roasted Whole Chicken (4 ingredients)

An air fryer saves the day when roasting a whole chicken. There is no need for marination; just mix a few spices and rub it on to make delicious and crispy whole chicken.

2. Air Fryer Whole Chicken (Keto & whole30)

Make juicy and crispy whole chicken in the air fryer for half the time it would take in an oven. You can marinate it for extra flavor.

3. Smoked Spatchcock Chicken

Spice up your days with this tender and ridiculously juicy chicken dish. It’s easy to make and uses a handful of ingredients. 

Chicken Thighs 

1. Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Thighs

If you’re looking for easy and quick low carb chicken recipes for thighs, here’s a deal. This dish will be ready in less than 30 minutes.

2. Air Fryer Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs (Crispy & Garlicky)

This dish is a riot of flavors, yet it’s easy to make and cooks in less than 30 minutes. My garlic herb butter is the magic ingredient here.

3. Air Fryer Cajun Chicken Thighs 

If you have an air fryer, here’s a special treat for your tastebuds. It features my homemade Cajun spice mix, requires 3 ingredients, and cooks in less than 30 minutes.

4. Air Fryer Boneless Chicken Thighs

The goodness in these chicken thighs will give life to your body and soul. Yet you only need 4 ingredients and an air fryer to get them done!

5. Air Fryer Dry Rub Chicken Thighs 

Make a decent chicken meal without breaking the bank and in less than 30 minutes. I use my DIY chicken dry rub.

6. Keto Cream Cheese Chicken Chili

This creamy chicken dish is your go-to treat whenever you’re in the mood for a creamy main dish with a kick. It’s easy-to-make and low-carb comfort food, worth every bite.

7. Creamy Garlic Chicken Skillet

Try this one if you need bold-flavored chicken dishes you can easily make at home. It has a creamy, garlicky taste that makes every bite memorable.

Low Carb Chicken Breast Recipes

1. Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Breasts

This dish delivers the same awesomeness as grilled BBQ chicken breasts and doesn’t require you to turn on the grill. It comes together in about 20 minutes.

2. Juicy Air Fryer Dry Rub Chicken Breasts

These chicken breasts are perfect for dinner or lunch salad. You’ll require only 3 ingredients and less than 20 minutes to get them done.

3. Air Fryer Chicken Breasts

Bring your chicken breast A-game to the table with this juicy air fryer dish. It uses a few ingredients and takes less than 15 minutes to cook.

4. Easy Seared Cast Iron Chicken Breasts

Whip up these tender chicken breasts with only 6 basic ingredients in less than 15 minutes. They are easy to prep and cook.

5. Cream Of Mushroom Chicken

The goodness in this one-pot dish is indescribable. It’s quick, easy, and uses only 6 ingredients, including a homemade cream of mushroom soup.

6. Keto Salsa Chicken

Low carb chicken recipes can be this simple and instant. Make this delicious Mexican dish to serve your tastebuds and low-carb diet goals.

7. Low Carb Peanut Chicken Skillet

This dish perfectly balances the sweet and the savory. It’s a flavor-packed one-pot dish that takes less than 30 minutes to cook.

8. Creamy Chicken Scampi-Olive Garden Copycat

Make this creamy and saucy dish with a few common ingredients and about 30 minutes. It’s a replica of the Olive Garden creamy chicken scampi.

9. Chicken Fries In The Air Fryer

These chicken fries are all you need to brighten a dull afternoon. They are tender, crispy, and simply delicious. Also, 1g of carbs per serving is a big deal!

10. Slow Cooker Pizza Chicken

This recipe allows you to mention pizza and low-carb in one sentence. It’s simple, but the flavor is unbeatable. 

11. Chicken Kabobs

Are you looking for low-carb and easy chicken bite recipes? These chicken kabobs will blow your tastebuds away.  

Low Carb Chicken Soup Recipes

1. Keto Chicken Vegetable Soup

This soup is rich and filling, yet a single serving only has 3g net carbs. It’s great for meal prepping and uses basic ingredients.

2. Low Carb Chicken Soup with Spaghetti Squash

Warm yourself up with a bowl of this heavenly chicken soup featuring spaghetti squash. It bursts with assorted flavors, and one cup of this delicacy has only 3g of net carbs.

Take Away

There are hundreds of different ways to make chicken, whether whole or in parts. As for low carb chicken recipes, you only need a little creativity to recreate existing recipes while avoiding the extra carbs.