How do you eat chicken on a ketogenic diet?
When it comes to Sunday dinners, a classic staple piece on the dining table is chicken. I mean, almost everyone (except vegetarians, of course) love chicken, right? And on most households, their Sunday dinner is already complete with even just a juicy and crispy roast chicken. But, of course, chicken is a very versatile food and you can always whip up something creative and delicious out of it. You can always stir-fry or pan-fry your chicken breasts or thigh fillets and add some herbs. Grilling chicken can also give you a smoky and delicious flavor. And baking or roasting wings, drumsticks, and whole chickens have always the best results. But if you are on a ketogenic diet, it’ is a good idea to plan your meals and moderate your fat intake until you can estimate the number of fats in your meals by eyeballing portions. As you adjust your diet, it’s a good idea to measure your ketones to ensure you’re entering ketosis. Though everyone is different, the standard ratio of macronutrients for a ketogenic diet is 75 percent fat, 20 percent protein, and five percent carbohydrate. With that said, the best chicken for you is skin-on chicken thighs and legs.
Is Grilled Chicken Good for keto diet?
The quick answer to that is yes. Almost all of the grilled chicken offerings have no carbs. And if
But just as other grilled food, achieving a perfectly grilled chicken can get quite tricky. But here are some tips I have laid out for you:
Choose and cook your chicken depending on the time you have. Remember that the larger the cut of the chicken, the longer it will take to cook. So if you want something quick, then sticking to boneless (bite-sized) chicken will do you good.
Season and flavor your chicken before it goes on the grill. This means you can marinade your chicken or rub some seasonings beforehand so you can just relax with your guests while your chicken is grilling!
You also need to prepare your grill immediately. This means that you need to clean the grates, preheat, and add a little oil before cooking so that the chicken will not stick.
You do not want to burn the skin of your chicken too much so it is best to cook over medium, indirect heat.
While your chicken is grilling, it is wise to put a cover on it so you will not waste fuel and will make your chicken thoroughly cooked quickly.
When the chicken is almost thoroughly cooked, you can then add your sauce.
Then serve!
Easy Keto Chicken Recipes
Are you looking for some easy Keto chicken recipes that will take you about 30 minutes to cook? Start with the first one and save all these recipes to your Keto recipes board on Pinterest. You will definitely want to get back to them very often!
1. Keto Chicken Thighs with Creamy Mushrooms Sauce
These boneless and skinless chicken thighs with mushrooms sauce is an easy, quick and keto recipe that´s deliciously creamy, and all made in one skillet.
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2. Easy Cheesy Bacon Chicken
Cheesy Bacon Chicken – with only 5 ingredients and a 5-minute preparation, you will feel the bacon love in no time!
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3. Buffalo Chicken Meatballs- Keto Approved
Eating the keto way does not been you have to give up your favorite foods! Even though we love wings on keto, I like to change it up a bit with these keto buffalo chicken meatballs!
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4. Chicken Breast with Mozzarella & Tomatoes
Oven Baked Chicken Breast with fresh mozzarella and cherry tomatoes is healthy, keto, simple, flavorful, and so tender…this is a great weeknight dinner recipe.
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5. Keto Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast
This crowd-pleasing keto cheesy spinach stuffed chicken breast recipe is so incredibly tasty that nobody will care (or even believe) that it’s low carb and gluten free! A sneaky and delicious way to pack some healthy greens into your family’s dinner menu!
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6. Keto Lemon Thyme Roasted Chicken
Lemon Thyme Toast Chicken makes a tender, fresh and juicy chicken dinner. This oven whole chicken recipe is keto, low carb and healthy.
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7. Low-Carb Pepperoni Pizza Chicken Bake
Try this Low-Carb Pepperoni Pizza Chicken Bake when you need some low-carb and gluten-free comfort food!
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8. Baked Ricotta Chicken
Italian marinated chicken breasts get quickly browned, topped with a luscious combination of cheeses, and baked until tender perfection in a tomato sauce. Serve over pasta for a hearty and pleasing meal.
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9. Creamy Parmesan Carbonara Chicken (No Egg)
Creamy parmesan carbonara chicken is the ultimate twist! crispy, golden chicken fillets soak up a carbonara inspired sauce for a new chicken recipe loved by the entire family!
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10. Keto Fried Chicken Tenders
If you’re wanting a new keto lunch idea these low carb fried chicken tenders are delicious and the Chick-Fil-A copycat sauce (keto version of course) is an obvious must try too.
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11. Keto Spinach Artichoke Chicken
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12. Keto Chicken Quesadilla
This Cheesy Gluten Free & Keto Chicken Quesadilla Recipe can be Made in Under 20 Minutes!!! It’s Incredibly Easy to Make and Tastes Just Like a Traditional Mexican Style Quesadilla. The Low Carb and Keto Cheese Shell is a Perfect Fit for this Classic.
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13. Baked Keto Chicken Wings
Baked Keto Chicken Wings are sweet, spicy and crispy. They are paleo and keto friendly. These wings are fantastic!!!
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14. Buffalo Chicken Jalapeno Popper Casserole
Jalapenos and buffalo chicken are a marriage of flavors that just had to be done. It’s a flavor explosion that is oozing with rich and delicious cheese and packed full of spiciness in every bite. Of course – you can’t forget about bacon. Everything tastes better with bacon.
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15. Keto Chicken Stir-Fry
Chicken Stir-Fry with vegetables is a low carb, keto and healthy easy dinner that is ready in less than 30 minutes, perfect for those busy weeknights.
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16. The Original Keto Chicken Tenders
This is a quick and easy baked keto chicken tenders recipe that you can use as your go-to low carb breading. The breading sticks to the chicken and forms a solid outer shell, perfect for dipping of covering in buffalo sauce. If you’ve been looking for the perfect healthy chicken tender recipe for your keto diet look no further!
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17. Coconut Curry Chicken | Keto, Dairy Free!
What we love about this Coconut Curry Chicken is the intense flavor of the curry mixed with the subtle sweetness of the coconut milk. The chicken absorbs all the flavors so you get hints of coconut and curry in each bite! How amazing does that sound?!
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18. Keto & Easy Chicken Breast Roll Up
These chicken breasts stuffed with cheese and turkey ham are low carb and healthy recipe, perfect for your weeknight dinner ou for a dinner with friends if you want to impress them. The best part is that they are easy and quick to make.
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19. Chicken Enchilada Skillet Dinner
Low carb and gluten free! Feed your Tex-Mex cravings fast with this easy chicken enchilada skillet dinner. Freezes well so it’s perfect for weekly meal prep.
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20. Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole Keto Friendly Recipe
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21. Keto Chicken Legs
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