26 of the Best Low-Carb Chicken Recipes

Chicken is the ideal healthy protein. It’s easy to prepare, it’s super delicious, and it’s versatile! You can serve it up in a number of ways, and while Chicken and Mushroom Pasta is always a tasty idea, sometimes you might want a dish that’s a little lighter on carbs. That’s why we put together this list of easy low-carb chicken recipes that will help to expand your repertoire of chicken-focused meals.

Now, there’s really no exact definition of what “low carb” is, but we chose these recipes that place more emphasis on the protein and fat macros than on carbs. So if you’re trying to follow a low-carb diet, or maybe even looking for keto chicken recipes, these low-carb chicken ideas — all of which have 20 grams of carbs or less — can fit right into your plan. Enjoy dishes like our delectable Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs, an out-of-this-world Chicken Piccata recipe, and not one, but two, healthier takes on fried chicken.

So break out your air fryer and your Instant Pot with confidence, because you’ll want to try all of these delicious and creative ways to whip up a low-carb chicken dinner or lunch. Whether it’s grilled, braised, pan seared, or cooked low and slow, you can’t go wrong with these recipes!

 

Low-Carb Grilled Chicken Recipes

Chicken and Pear Salad

Get the Recipe: Openfit

 

Low-Carb Oven Baked Chicken Recipes

Crispy Oven Baked Chicken

 

Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs

Get the Recipe: Openfit

 

Buffalo Chicken Tenders with Blue Cheese Dip

Get the Recipe: Openfit

 

Keto Fried Chicken

Get the Recipe: The Little Pine

 

Chicken Enchilada Bowl

Get the Recipe: Hey Keto Mama

 

Low-Carb Pan Seared Chicken Recipes

Low-Carb Chicken Pot Pie

Get the Recipe: Peace Love and Low Carb

 

Chicken and Cabbage Stir Fry

Get the Recipe: Wholesome Yum

 

Low-Carb Chicken Crockpot Recipes

Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken

Get the recipe: Fit Slow Cooker Queen

 

Slow Cooker Garlic Chipotle Lime Chicken

Get the recipe: Beauty and the Foodie

 

Low-Carb Crock Pot Mexican Chicken Soup

Get the recipe: Low Carb Yum

 

Low-Carb BBQ Chicken

Get the recipe: My Life Cookbook

 

Low-Carb Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Marsala

Get the recipe: Sweet C’s

 

Low-Carb Instant Pot Recipes

Chicken Shawarma

Get the Recipe: Two Sleevers

 

Instant Pot Chicken Stew

Get the Recipe: Living Chirpy

 

Intant Pot Creamy Chicken Soup

Get the Recipe: Jennifer Banz

 

Belizean Instant Pot Stewed Chicken

Get the Recipe: I Breathe I’m Hungry

 

Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore

Get the Recipe: Everyday Eileen

 

Low-Carb Chicken Casserole Recipes

Chicken Casserole

 

Mexican Chicken Casserole

Get the Recipe: The Little Pine

 

Salsa Verde Chicken Casserole

Get the Recipe: Taste and See

 

Low-Carb Chicken Air Fryer Recipes

Buffalo Chicken Air Fryer Chicken Legs

Get the Recipe: Wonky Wonderful

 

Air Fryer Spicy Fennel Chicken

Get the Recipe: Two Sleevers

 

Air Fryer Fried Chicken

Get the Recipe: Wholesome Yum

 

Air Fryer Whole Chicken

Get the Recipe: Jennifer Banz