{"id":1981737,"date":"2024-04-16T17:45:39","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T13:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?post_type=recipe&p=1981737"},"modified":"2024-12-19T07:48:26","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T13:48:26","slug":"keto-fried-chicken","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/keto-fried-chicken\/","title":{"rendered":"Keto Fried Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"
When you’re craving fried chicken on the keto diet, you can’t exactly hit up the KFC or Popeye’s drive-thru. All that fried chicken is breaded with wheat flour, making it off-limits for anyone on a low-carb diet. Luckily, you can make homemade keto fried chicken that’s free of foods to avoid on the keto diet<\/a>, like milk, grains and processed foods. We fry our chicken with almond flour and Parmesan cheese\u2014a keto-friendly coating that turns out every bit as crispy as traditional fried chicken.<\/p>\n In a shallow dish, whisk the cream, eggs, salt and pepper. In another shallow bowl, combine the almond flour, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt and pepper.<\/p>\n Dip the chicken in the cream mixture, then dip it in the almond flour coating and coat both sides. Shake off the excess flour.<\/p>\n Arrange the chicken on a wire rack over a baking sheet. Let stand 30 minutes.<\/p>\n In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat the oil to 375\u00b0F. Fry the chicken, several pieces at a time, until the chicken is golden brown and the juices run clear, six to seven minutes on each side. Drain the chicken on paper towels before serving.<\/p>\n Editor’s Tip: <\/em>If the coating looks finished but the chicken isn’t cooked through, transfer it to a wire rack set inside a baking sheet. Bake the chicken in a 350\u00b0 oven until it reaches an internal temperature of 165\u00b0 for white meat and 175\u00b0 for dark meat.<\/p>\n Keto fried chicken is best enjoyed fresh out of the fryer, as the breading will become very soft in the refrigerator. If you do have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator, where they’ll be good for up to four days.<\/p>\n Most fried chicken is not keto because the coating contains milk and wheat flour. We make this almond flour fried chicken with a grain-free coating to keep it keto-friendly. We also use heavy cream and eggs instead of milk or buttermilk in the dredging process.<\/p>\n Rest the chicken for 30 minutes after adding the almond flour coating to ensure it will stay on the chicken. The coating is a little delicate, and this resting step allows the flour to hydrate and firm up around the chicken. Then, handle the chicken with care. Don’t grip it too firmly with the tongs or you might tear the coating right off.<\/p>\n We make deep-fried keto fried chicken, but you can make this recipe in the oven or air fryer. Try baking the chicken in a 400\u00b0 oven, as with this southern-style oven-fried chicken<\/a>, or in a 375\u00b0 air fryer for air-fryer fried chicken<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You don\u2019t have to give up your favorite comfort food to maintain a low-carb diet. This keto fried chicken recipe uses almond flour for its coating, so it\u2019s still crispy and delicious! \u2014Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7954,"featured_media":2091920,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"tags":[307330,304177,304292,304022,303966,304988,303887,306848,305014,305018,304268,307307,324623,304020,304005,304150,303883],"categories-v2":[310369,308481,309457,308305,308603,308495,308935,308478,309603,308957,308959,259483,310342,309177,308594,308549,309434,308476],"coauthors":[50034],"recommended_recipes":[{"post_title":"Keto Chicken Soup","post_link":"\/recipes\/keto-chicken-soup\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/EXPS_TOHcom24_276795_DR_06_05_06b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Keto Chicken Nuggets","post_link":"\/recipes\/keto-chicken-nuggets\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Keto-Chicken-Nuggets_EXPS_FT24_277910_JR_0925_4_RMS.jpg"},{"post_title":"Keto Taco Soup","post_link":"\/recipes\/keto-taco-soup\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/EXPS_TOHcom24_276794_DR_06_05_10b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Korean Fried Chicken","post_link":"\/recipes\/korean-fried-chicken\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Korean-Fried-Chicken_EXPS_TOHVP24_277927_MR_12_11_1.jpg"},{"post_title":"Onion Fried Chicken","post_link":"\/recipes\/onion-fried-chicken\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps27888_CFT862013D22.jpg"},{"post_title":"How to Make Keto Chicken Nuggets","post_link":"\/article\/air-fryer-keto-chicken-nuggets\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/How-to-Make-Keto-Chicken-Nuggets_keto-nuggets-hero-1.jpg"},{"post_title":"Keto Cheeseburger Casserole","post_link":"\/recipes\/keto-cheeseburger-casserole\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Keto-Cheeseburger-Casserole_EXPS_TOHcom24_278333_DR_10_15_14b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Keto Lasagna","post_link":"\/recipes\/low-carb-lasagna\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Low-Carb-Lasagna_EXPS_FT_268560_ST_1017_7.jpg"},{"post_title":"Fried Chicken Sandwich","post_link":"\/recipes\/crispy-chicken-sandwich-recipe\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Crispy-Chicken-Sandwich_EXPS_TOHcom23_273477_DR_04_26_6b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Japanese Fried Chicken (Chicken Karaage)","post_link":"\/recipes\/japanese-fried-chicken-karaage\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Japanese-Fried-Chicken_EXPS_FT23_274269_ST_6_28_1.jpg"},{"post_title":"Pan Fried Chicken","post_link":"\/recipes\/pan-fried-chicken\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps38409_C1115462D47D-5.jpg"},{"post_title":"Keto Ice Cream","post_link":"\/recipes\/keto-ice-cream\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/EXPS_TOHcom24_276597_DR_06_05_03b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Keto Bread","post_link":"\/recipes\/keto-bread-recipe\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Keto-Bread_EXPS_TOHVP24_276596_MR_05_16_1.jpg"},{"post_title":"Keto Taco Casserole","post_link":"\/recipes\/keto-taco-casserole\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/EXPS_TOHD24_278335_EricKleinberg_1.jpg"},{"post_title":"Thai Fried Chicken","post_link":"\/recipes\/thai-fried-chicken\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Thai-Fried-Chicken_exps94297_SD1999447B12_15_4b_RMS.jpg"},{"post_title":"Spicy Fried Chicken","post_link":"\/recipes\/spicy-fried-chicken\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Spicy-Fried-Chicken_EXPS_FT24_276503_ST_0529_1.jpg"},{"post_title":"Fried Sweet and Sour Chicken","post_link":"\/recipes\/sweet-sour-chicken-dippers\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Sweet-Sour-Chicken-Dippers_EXPS_DIYDAP22_10429_DR_05_25_1b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Fried Chicken Wings","post_link":"\/recipes\/best-ever-fried-chicken-wings\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Ever-Fried-Chicken-Wings_EXPS_BBZ22_208490_P3_MD_06_23_8b_1-e1720427536219.jpg"},{"post_title":"Crispy Fried Chicken","post_link":"\/recipes\/crispy-fried-chicken\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Crispy-Fried-Chicken_EXPS_TOHJJ22_6445_DR_02_03_11b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Keto Granola","post_link":"\/recipes\/keto-granola\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Nutty-Keto-Friendly-Granola_EXPS_RC22_267370_DR_03_01_2b.jpg"}],"acf":{"long_pin_file":false,"ncv_override_generic_settings_option":false,"ncv_autoplay_option":"","ncv_stickyplay_option":"","ncv_ads_option":"","ncv_mute_option":"","ncv_comscore_option":"","ncv_autoplay_mobile_option":"","ncv_viewable_threshold_option":"","ncv_sticky_offset_option":"","ncv_autopause_option":"","ncv_sticky_offset_mobile_option":"","ncv_autopause_mobile_option":"","ncv_sticky_mobile_option":"","ncv_remove_player_option":false,"ncv_moat_option":"","long_pin":"https:\/\/tmbidigitalassetsazure.blob.core.windows.net\/rms3-prod\/attachments\/37\/1200x1200\/Keto-Fried-Chicken_EXPS_TOHD24_276504_ChristineMa_4.jpg"},"recipe_schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Recipe","@id":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/keto-fried-chicken\/","name":"Keto Fried Chicken","datePublished":"2024-04-16","dateModified":"2024-12-19","prepTime":"PT25M","cookTime":"PT15M","totalTime":"PT40M","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Keto-Fried-Chicken_EXPS_TOHD24_276504_ChristineMa_4.jpg","height":1200,"width":1200},"recipeCategory":["Dinner"],"description":"Who says you need wheat flour to make crispy fried chicken? We coat our keto fried chicken with a flavorful combination of almond flour, Parmesan cheese and savory seasonings.","recipeIngredient":["1 cup heavy whipping cream","2 large eggs","1 teaspoon salt","1\/2 teaspoon pepper","COATING:","1-1\/2 cups almond flour","1\/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese","2 teaspoons garlic powder","1 teaspoon salt","1 teaspoon paprika","1 teaspoon dried thyme","1\/2 teaspoon pepper","1 broiler\/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up","Oil for deep-fat frying"],"recipeInstructions":[{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Dredge the chicken","text":"In a shallow dish, whisk the cream, eggs, salt and pepper. In another shallow bowl, combine the almond flour, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Dip the chicken in the cream mixture, then dip it in the almond flour coating and coat both sides. Shake off the excess flour.","image":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Keto-Fried-Chicken_TOHD24_276504_ChristineMa_1.jpg?fit=700,1024"},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Rest the chicken","text":"Arrange the chicken on a wire rack over a baking sheet. Let stand 30 minutes."},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Deep-fry the chicken","text":"In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat the oil to 375\u00b0F. Fry the chicken, several pieces at a time, until the chicken is golden brown and the juices run clear, six to seven minutes on each side. Drain the chicken on paper towels before serving. Editor's Tip: If the coating looks finished but the chicken isn't cooked through, transfer it to a wire rack set inside a baking sheet. Bake the chicken in a 350\u00b0 oven until it reaches an internal temperature of 165\u00b0 for white meat and 175\u00b0 for dark meat.","image":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Keto-Fried-Chicken_TOHD24_276504_ChristineMa_2.jpg?fit=700,1024"}],"recipeYield":"6 servings","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Lindsay D. Mattison"}],"nutrition":{"@type":"NutritionInformation","calories":" 740 calories","fatContent":"57g fat (11g saturated fat)","cholesterolContent":"146mg cholesterol","sodiumContent":"747mg sodium","carbohydrateContent":"13g carbohydrate (2g sugars","fiberContent":"2g fiber)","proteinContent":"44g protein."},"aggregateRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":0,"reviewCount":0,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"276504","romance_copy_dek":"Who says you need wheat flour to make crispy fried chicken? We coat our keto fried chicken with a flavorful combination of almond flour, Parmesan cheese and savory seasonings.","enhanced_recipe_title":"Keto Fried Chicken","rms_legacy_data":{"RecipeCategories":null,"Ingredients":[{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 cup heavy whipping cream","IngredientText":"1 cup heavy whipping cream"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"2 large eggs","IngredientText":"2 large eggs"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 teaspoon salt","IngredientText":"1 teaspoon salt"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/2 teaspoon pepper","IngredientText":"1\/2 teaspoon pepper"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"COATING:","IngredientText":"COATING:"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1-1\/2 cups almond flour","IngredientText":"1-1\/2 cups almond flour"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese","IngredientText":"1\/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"2 teaspoons garlic powder","IngredientText":"2 teaspoons garlic powder"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 teaspoon salt","IngredientText":"1 teaspoon salt"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 teaspoon paprika","IngredientText":"1 teaspoon paprika"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 teaspoon dried thyme","IngredientText":"1 teaspoon dried thyme"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/2 teaspoon pepper","IngredientText":"1\/2 teaspoon pepper"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 broiler\/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up","IngredientText":"1 broiler\/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":" Oil for deep-fat frying","IngredientText":" Oil for deep-fat frying"}],"FeaturedImage":"https:\/\/tmbidigitalassetsazure.blob.core.windows.net\/rms3-prod\/attachments\/37\/1200x1200\/Keto-Fried-Chicken_EXPS_TOHD24_276504_ChristineMa_4.jpg","RecipeId":276504,"AttachmentSourceId":null,"AttachmentSource":"Christine Ma for Taste Recipes","PhotoCredit":"Keto Fried Chicken Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste Recipes","VideoCode":null,"RecipeAttachmentFileName":"Keto-Fried-Chicken_EXPS_TOHD24_276504_ChristineMa_4.jpg","ContributorId":null,"Firstname":"Taste Recipes","Lastname":"Test Kitchen","City":"Milwaukee","StateDescription":"Wisconsin","IsCommunityCook":false,"ContributorAttachmentFileName":"https:\/\/cdn3.tmbi.com\/toh\/Recipe\/testkitchenapproved.png","TimeCallout":"Prep: 25 min. + standing Cook: 15 min.\/batch","MinimumServingQuantity":6,"MaximumServingQuantity":6,"Yield":"6 servings.","DigitalTitle":"Keto Fried Chicken","SubmittedTitle":"Keto Fried Chicken","RecipeTypeId":1,"AverageRating":0,"WebPublishedDate":"4\/16\/2024 5:45:39 PM","ContestPlacementId":null,"FbImage":"FB_TOHD24_276504_ChristineMa_5.jpg","PreparationTimeInMinutes":25,"CookTimeInMinutes":15,"TotalTimeInMinutes":40,"ServingDescription":null,"IsTestKitchenCertified":true,"IsContestWinner":false,"IsFieldEditorRecipe":false,"IsCommunityRecipe":false,"PublishedProjectTitle":"Keto Fried Chicken","OriginalSourceProject":"Keto Fried Chicken","ContestPlacement":"","Trailer":null,"Metadescription":null,"AboutRecipeTitle":null,"AboutRecipe":null,"DigitalHeadnotes":"You don\u2019t have to give up your favorite comfort food to maintain a low-carb diet. This keto fried chicken recipe uses almond flour for its coating, so it\u2019s still crispy and delicious! \u2014Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin","FreezerDirections":"","FreezerDirectionsTitle":"","HTMLTitle":null,"RecipeVersionNumber":null,"WorkflowStatusId":9,"Directions":[{"Direction":"In a shallow dish, whisk cream, eggs, salt and pepper. In another shallow bowl, combine almond flour, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Dip chicken in cream mixture, then dip in flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess. Arrange on a wire rack over a baking sheet. Let stand 30 minutes.","SequenceNo":1},{"Direction":" In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375\u00b0. Fry chicken, several pieces at a time, until chicken is golden brown and juices run clear, 6-7 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.","SequenceNo":2}],"RecipeTaxonomies":{"Budget":[],"CookingStyle":[],"Course":[],"Cuisine":[],"HealthyEating":[],"HolidaysAndCelebrations":[],"Ingredients":[],"Kids":[],"PartnerRecipes":[],"Publications":[],"WinningRecipes":[],"Tags":[{"Name":"Gear","ID":303966},{"Name":"Electric Skillet","ID":304022},{"Name":"Skillet","ID":304020},{"Name":"Stovetop Cookware","ID":304005},{"Name":"Health & Wellness","ID":304988},{"Name":"Keto Diet","ID":305014},{"Name":"Low-Carb","ID":305018},{"Name":"Ingredients","ID":306848},{"Name":"Chicken","ID":307330},{"Name":"Meat & Poultry","ID":307307},{"Name":"Meal Types","ID":304268},{"Name":"Dinner","ID":304292},{"Name":"Techniques","ID":304150},{"Name":"Deep-Frying","ID":304177},{"Name":"Recipes","ID":324623}]},"ContributorTypeId":1,"NutritionalAnalyisParagraph":"5 ounces cooked chicken: 740 calories, 57g fat (11g saturated fat), 146mg cholesterol, 747mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 44g protein.","NoOfRatings":0,"GoogleImage16x9":"https:\/\/cdn3.tmbi.com\/toh\/GoogleImages\/Keto-Fried-Chicken_EXPS_TOHD24_276504_ChristineMa_4.jpg","GoogleImage4x3":"https:\/\/cdn3.tmbi.com\/toh\/GoogleImagesPostCard\/Keto-Fried-Chicken_EXPS_TOHD24_276504_ChristineMa_4.jpg","DefaultImageYn":false,"NativeRecipeTemplate":false,"IsMsn":true,"PinterestImage":"","CarouselImages":[],"SponsorLogoImage":"","SponsorID":"","GlobalCookingTips":[],"RecipeSpecificCookingTips":[]},"breadcrumb":[],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Keto Fried Chicken"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\nIngredients for Keto Fried Chicken<\/h2>\n
\n
Directions<\/h2>\n
Step 1: Dredge the chicken<\/h3>\n
CHRISTINE MA FOR TASTE OF HOME<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Step 2: Rest the chicken<\/h3>\n
Step 3: Deep-fry the chicken<\/h3>\n
CHRISTINE MA FOR TASTE OF HOME<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
CHRISTINE MA FOR TASTE OF HOME<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Recipe Variations<\/h2>\n
\n
How to Store Keto Fried Chicken<\/h2>\n
Keto Fried Chicken Tips<\/h2>\n
CHRISTINE MA FOR TASTE OF HOME<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Is fried chicken keto?<\/h3>\n
How do you keep the coating from falling off keto fried chicken?<\/h3>\n
Can you make keto fried chicken in the oven or air fryer?<\/h3>\n