Oven Baked Keto Fried Chicken: Crispy, Flavorful, and Low Carb
This oven baked keto fried chicken is a delicious twist on a classic favorite, delivering a crispy, flavorful crust while being low-carb and keto-friendly. Enjoy this easy keto chicken recipe with a spicy mayo dip for the perfect meal any day of the week.
Ingredients
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts (about 4 lbs.)
- 1 Kosher salt
- 1 Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tsp. hot sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Use paper towels to pat the chicken breasts dry, then season generously with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs and heavy cream. In a separate shallow bowl, combine the almond flour, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and paprika. Season this mixture lightly with salt and pepper.
- Working one piece at a time, dip each chicken breast into the egg mixture, allowing any excess to drip off, and then coat it in the almond flour mixture. Press the coating gently onto the chicken to help it stick, and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for about 45 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown on top and the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Rotate the baking sheet halfway through cooking for even browning.
- Meanwhile, prepare the dipping sauce by mixing the mayonnaise and hot sauce together in a small bowl. Taste and adjust with more hot sauce, depending on how spicy you like it.
- Serve the chicken warm with the spicy dipping sauce on the side. Enjoy!
Notes
Almond flour helps adhere everything together as well for a perfectly crisp chicken. We also baked this chicken to skip all of the unnecessary oil, but it still bakes into a chicken breast that you would swear was fried. Feel free to use thighs or drumsticks as well, just know the bake time will be longer! If you go for boneless skinless chicken, you'll want to decrease the bake times.