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Need a low-carb chicken dinner that does not feel like the same old chicken again? These keto air fryer chicken recipes cover fried chicken, chicken Parmesan, tenders, poppers, pickle wings, a chicken sandwich, and chicken-crust pizza. Pick the one that sounds good, then follow the link for the full ingredient list and instructions. If your air fryer is already on the counter, even better.
For dinner, start with the fried chicken or chicken Parmesan. For a handheld meal, choose the chicken sandwich or chicken-crust pizza. For snacks or game day, look at the tenders, poppers, and pickle wings. Every photograph in this collection comes from the original For Frying Out Loud recipe post.
How to choose from these keto air fryer chicken recipes
The chicken Parmesan and broccoli cheddar chicken poppers each list a 22-minute total time. Chicken-crust pizza lists 28 minutes, while the fried chicken and chicken sandwich list 30 minutes. The dill pickle wings need two hours of prep for the pickle-juice brine, followed by 20 minutes of cooking.
The chicken sandwich uses the keto fried chicken recipe below, so open both source posts when planning that meal.
Air Fryer Chicken Crust Pizza
This pizza uses ground chicken with mozzarella and Parmesan for the crust, then marinara, more mozzarella, and pepperoni on top. The source recipe lists 10 minutes of prep, 18 minutes of cooking, and four servings.
Keto Air Fryer Fried Chicken
Boneless chicken thighs are coated with almond flour, Parmesan, and seasonings before air frying. The recipe card lists 10 minutes of prep, 20 minutes of cooking, and four servings.
Keto Chicken Sandwich
This single-serving sandwich builds on the keto fried chicken recipe, with an optional low-carb bun, mayonnaise, and pickles. Its recipe card lists a 30-minute total time.
Keto Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan
The coating for this chicken Parmesan uses crushed pork rinds and Parmesan. Tomato sauce and mozzarella finish the dish. The recipe card lists 5 minutes of prep, 17 minutes of cooking, and two servings.
Keto Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
These chicken tenderloins use a crushed pork-rind and almond-flour coating. Eggs, cream, and hot sauce make up the wet mixture in the source recipe.
Keto Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Poppers
These poppers combine ground chicken thigh with broccoli, cheddar, cream cheese, and Parmesan. The source recipe lists 10 minutes of prep, 12 minutes of cooking, and a yield of 10 poppers.
Keto Dill Pickle Air Fryer Wings
These wings sit in pickle juice before air frying, and the recipe also uses baking powder and dill. The card lists two hours of prep, 20 minutes of cooking, and four servings.
More low-carb air fryer recipes
Once you have worked through these keto air fryer chicken recipes, keep the basket moving with keto air fryer chocolate cake, keto air fryer bagels, and keto air fryer rolls.