This time, I will show you how to make the perfect keto chicken schnitzel. It’s so crispy and tender. Serve it with steamed broccoli for a complete meal.
This recipe is easy and only takes about 20 minutes to make. It’s also low-carb, high-fat, and gluten-free. Try it and let me know how you like it!
Why You Should Try This Recipe
– This low carb chicken schnitzel is perfect for people on the keto diet. It’s high in protein and fat, and low in carbs.
– This dish is also super easy to make. You can have it on the table in less than 20 minutes!
– Chicken schnitzel is a classic dish that everyone loves. This keto version is just as delicious as the original, but without all the carbs.
👨🍳 Low Carb Chicken Schnitzel Ingredients
For this low carb schnitzel recipe you will need these ingredients:
1lb (450g) Chicken Breast (thinly sliced) – if you don’t have a very sharp knife at home (or lack the required cutting skills), ask your butcher to slice chicken breast thinly for schnitzels.
1/2 cup (50g) Almond Flour
1 egg
1/4 tablespoon Onion Powder
1/4 tablespoon Garlic Powder
1/4 tablespoon Smoked Paprika
pinch of Salt and Pepper
Coconut Oil/butter (for frying)
⭐ How To Make Keto Chicken Schnitzel
Follow these easy instructions to make the perfect low carb chicken schnitzel:
Step 1
Start by making the coating seasoning. Mix garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika with almond flour, salt, and pepper.
Step 2
Crack the egg in another bowl and beat it. Avoid making too much foam. Put it to the side.
Step 3
If you bought a whole chicken breast, you would first need to cut it into slivers.
To do this, hold the chicken breast horizontally on a cutting board, and use a sharp knife to slice it against the grain into thin strips.
You can also ask your butcher to do this for you.
Then, use a meat tenderizer to crush the strips of chicken.
Step 4
Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat and add butter/coconut oil.
Dip each slice of chicken in the egg bowl, and then in the flour mix bowl. Fry the chicken until crispy.Enjoy this crispy and tasty keto chicken schnitzel!
More Keto Recipes
If you liked this recipe – make sure to also check out the keto beef schnitzel recipe on our website.
Other recipes you may like:
Keto Schnitzel Pork Rinds
Following this low carb schnitzel recipe, we use almond flour to coat the chicken and make it crispy.
If you want it to be even crispier and more like a traditional schnitzel, you can substitute pork rinds for the almond flour.
Simply grind the pork rinds into a fine powder and use that to coat the chicken before frying.
Chicken On The Keto Diet
Online, I came across many people who claim chicken is not the most ideal meat for the keto diet. They state that chicken is too high in protein and not fatty enough.
In my opinion- they are wrong. If you fry chicken in butter or tallow, you can easily bump up the fat content.
I personally really like chicken meat. My body reacts to it much better than to other meats like pork or beef. And I find it to be the easiest and most versatile meat to cook.
But of course, each person is different and you should find the type of meat that works best for you and your body.
I make this keto chicken schnitzel on a regular basis because it’s easy, and delicious and my kids love it. Serve it with some steamed broccoli and you have a perfect meal.
Try Using Different Spices
You can change up the flavor of your schnitzel by trying different spices. Some good options to try to include curry powder, or even a touch of cumin.
Just make sure not to go overboard with the spices, as you don’t want to overpower the taste of the chicken.
Also, remember that spices contain carbs, so if you’re trying to keep your carb intake low, you’ll want to be careful about how much you use.
I hope you found this keto schnitzel recipe helpful and of course – tasty. Please make sure to check out other great keto and low carb recipes on our website.
If you have any questions or suggestions regarding this recipe- feel free to comment below.
Keto Chicken Schnitzel
- 1 lb Chicken Breast (thinly sliced) (450g)
- 1/2 cup Almond Flour (50g)
- 1 Egg
- 1/4 tablespoon Onion Powder
- 1/4 tablespoon Garlic Powder
- 1/4 tablespoon Smoked Paprika
- pinch of Salt and Pepper
- Coconut Oil/butter (for frying)
- Start by making the coating. Mix garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika with almond flour, salt, and pepper.
- Crack the egg in another bowl. Beat it. Avoid making too much foam. Set aside.
- If you bought a whole chicken breast, you would first need to cut it into slivers.It's pretyt easy- hold the chicken breast horizontally on a cutting board, and use a sharp knife to slice it against the grain into thin strips.Or, ask your butcher to do this for you.To finish, use a meat tenderizer to crush the strips of chicken.
- Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add butter/coconut oil.Dip each slice of chicken in the egg bowl, and then in the flour mix bowl. Fry the chicken until crispy. Enjoy!
I mixed the almond flour with pork rinds. SO GOOD!