Think you can’t have some of your favorite foods on a keto diet? Think again. These low-carb chicken cutlets will definitely satisfy your craving for fried chicken, and also make an excellent base for a keto chicken parm.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds thinly sliced chicken breast
- Kosher salt
- 2 cups almond flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Ghee or avocado oil, for frying
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- If any of the chicken slices are thicker than 1/4 inch, pound them out one at a time between 2 sheets of plastic wrap with a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/4 inch.
- Lay out the chicken on a baking sheet or plate and sprinkle all over with salt and just enough of the almond flour to lightly coat both sides.
- Beat the eggs in a wide shallow bowl. In another wide, shallow bowl, mix the remaining almond flour with the Parmesan, paprika and garlic powder.
- Dip 1 to 2 slices of chicken in the eggs to coat. Let the excess drip off, then coat thoroughly in the almond flour-Parmesan mixture. Return to the baking sheet or plate and repeat with the remaining chicken.
- Heat 1/4 inch of ghee or avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add half the chicken and cook until golden on one side, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook until golden on the other side, another 3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and repeat with the remaining chicken, adding more ghee or oil if needed. Serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 620 |
| Total Fat | 39 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 6 grams |
| Cholesterol | 265 milligrams |
| Sodium | 410 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 12 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 6 grams |
| Protein | 59 grams |
| Sugar | 2 grams |
Reviews
Wonderful recipe, my husband and 15 month old loved them.
Can this be cooked in an air-fryer
Do not cook this at med-high with ghee, it will start to smoke like crazy. I did and had an oil thermometer read that it was over 400 degrees F, and was starting to burn the breading. Other then that I found it to be okay.
Very good.
I made this tonight and the chicken was so good and tasty. I don’t think I would go back to flour even if I wasn’t trying to loose weight. I also just put the salt and pepper in with the almond flour and other seasonings, and there wasn’t a need for more salt, and I am a salt loving person.
I have made this recipe several times. I absolutely love it. it works perfectly for a low-carb or keto diet.
Made many times, one of our all time favorites. We love it with Buffalo Chicken sauce!
Loving your Keto recipes, but please add the Nutritional info to them. When on Keto, it helps to see all this information. Thanks!
Instead of chicken, I used pork tenderloin. I cut inch thick pieces of the tenderloin and then pounded it flat to 1/4 inch. I followed the rest of the recipe for breading it and frying it. I used less avocado oil to fry in, only 1/8 inch. Delicious with a little lemon squeezed on each crispy piece.
Most of my family members are following the keto diet. We just made this recipe and had it for supper last night and it was delicious. It tastes just as good as what you’d order at a chicken place only better for you.