When you first started eating keto, you couldn’t get enough bacon and cheese. But now that the novelty has worn off, you know that filling up with lean protein is the way to go. Ta-da: boneless, skinless chicken breast is the answer. Here are 16 recipes to get you started.
16 Chicken Breast Recipes That Are Keto-Friendly
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Published Apr 11, 2019
Goat Cheese And Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast
This keto-friendly recipe from Coterie member Monique Volz checks all the comfort-food boxes without messing up your diet.
Keto Sheet-pan Chicken And Rainbow Veggies
Not only do we love a sheet-pan dinner (so easy!), but this works with any extra vegetables you’ve got in the fridge. Surprise and delight tonight.
Keto Chicken Fried Cauliflower Rice
When the hankering for takeout hits, swap in this keto dish. The cauliflower rice is so satisfying, you might never go back to the original.
Low-carb Keto Chicken Parmesan Recipe
Breaded, baked, covered in cheese and keto? Sounds like a total dream.
Oven-baked Bacon-wrapped Chicken Breast With Avocado Salsa
Everything is better when it’s wrapped in bacon and topped with avocado. (Bonus points that this is keto, Paleo, Whole30 and ready in an hour.)
Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Believe it or not, this dish is so decadent thanks to cashew cream, not milk. Not only is it keto, but it’s Whole30 and Paleo-friendly, too.
Chicken Brussels Sprouts Salad
Make this hearty salad for the block party cookout. (Add a few drops of your favorite hot sauce for a welcome kick.)
Green Chicken Enchilada Soup
Tortilla soup and white bean chicken chili? It’s a genius combo—and it’s topped with our keto favorites, sour cream and avocado.
Air Fryer Chicken Breast
This “fried” chicken is about to become a new weeknight staple. (Did we mention the grain-free crust with almond flour and Parm?)
Healthy Slow-cooker Chicken Cacciatore
Try the speedy ten-minute prep version on weeknights, then whip up the longer, more flavorful version when you have more time on the weekend.
Instant Pot Turmeric Chicken And Vegetables
Best of all, this dish takes only five minutes to prep. (You’re our hero, Instant Pot.)
Greek Chicken Wraps For Meal Prep
Make these keto by swapping a regular tortilla for a low-carb one—or, like us, just eat it right out of the bowl.
Zucchini Chicken Alfredo
Put a low-carb twist on classic chicken alfredo by swapping the pasta for zoodles. But keep the heavy cream—you’re eating keto, after all.
Healthier Chicken And Cauliflower Casserole
Craving mac and cheese? Hit the spot with chicken breast, cauliflower and a creamy, cheesy ranch sauce.
Low-carb Greek Chicken Meal Prep Bowls Recipe
Your weekday lunches are covered with chicken-focused meal-prep bowls, which also happen to be Paleo and Whole30. (Look at you, so healthy.)
Low-carb Chicken Divan
Give this vintage dish a 2019 makeover. Skip the cream of chicken soup—this recipe is all about making your own sauce.