Keto Chicken Recipes For Dinner
Chicken is one of the most versatile and popular proteins to use in keto diet recipes for dinner. Chicken is low in carbs, high in protein, and moderate in fat, which makes it ideal for the keto diet. You can also cook chicken in many different ways, such as baking, frying, grilling, roasting, or slow-cooking. You can also season chicken with various spices, herbs, sauces, and cheeses, to create different flavors and textures. Here are some of our favorite keto chicken recipes for dinner:
1.Keto Chicken Parmesan
Keto chicken parmesan is a classic Italian dish that is keto-friendly and delicious. It consists of chicken breasts coated with almond flour and parmesan cheese, then baked with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. It is cheesy, crispy, and saucy, and goes well with a green salad or zucchini noodles.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup marinara sauce, sugar-free
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
Method
- Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
- In a shallow bowl, mix the almond flour and parmesan cheese.
- In another shallow bowl, whisk the eggs.
- Dip each chicken breast in the egg, then in the almond flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the chicken for about 4 minutes per side, or until golden and crisp.
- Transfer the chicken to the prepared baking dish.
- Spoon the marinara sauce over the chicken, and sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with basil and serve.
Nutritional Information
- Serving size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 436
- Fat: 25 g
- Carbs: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Net carbs: 6 g
- Protein: 46 g
Tips and Variations
- You can use chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts, if you prefer. Adjust the cooking time accordingly.
- You can use any keto-friendly cheese instead of mozzarella, such as cheddar, provolone, or gouda.
- You can make your own marinara sauce by simmering some crushed tomatoes, garlic, onion, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper in a saucepan for about 20 minutes, or until thickened. Alternatively, you can use a store-bought marinara sauce that is sugar-free and low in carbs.
- You can serve the keto chicken parmesan with a green salad, zucchini noodles, cauliflower rice, or roasted vegetables.