Is fried chicken keto?
Fried chicken
The chicken is carb-free, but the flour breading puts a fried breast at about 10 g net carbs. Peeling off the coating — or ordering grilled or rotisserie — brings it near zero.
Nutrition per serving
1 breast (with skin & breading) · 160 g- Net carbs
- 9.5g
- Calories
- 368kcal
- Protein
- 38g
- Fat
- 20g
- Total carbs
- 9.6 g
- Fiber
- 0.2 g
About 84.7 g of fried chicken adds up to 5 g net carbs — about 53% of a typical serving.
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 368 kcal | 230 kcal |
| Total carbohydrate | 9.6 g | 6 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.2 g | 0.1 g |
| Net carbs | 9.5 g | 5.9 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Protein | 38 g | 24 g |
| Fat | 20 g | 12 g |
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If you do eat fried chicken
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At home, coat chicken in crushed pork rinds and parmesan for a crunchy keto "breading".
Better keto swaps for fried chicken
Keto substitutes for breadcrumbs & breading 4 alternatives with carb comparisons and recipes Read guide Frequently asked questions
Is fried chicken keto?
Fried chicken can fit keto, but only in small, measured portions. The chicken is carb-free, but the flour breading puts a fried breast at about 10 g net carbs. Peeling off the coating — or ordering grilled or rotisserie — brings it near zero.
How many net carbs are in fried chicken?
1 breast (with skin & breading) (160 g) of fried chicken has about 9.5 g net carbs (9.6 g total carbs minus 0.2 g fiber). Per 100 g, that's 5.9 g net carbs.
How much fried chicken can I eat on keto?
About 84.7 g of fried chicken adds up to 5 g net carbs — about 53% of a typical serving. On a typical 20 g daily limit, one serving uses about 48% of your carbs.
What is a good keto substitute for fried chicken?
Try whole chicken, chicken wings, pork rinds. See our full guide: keto substitutes for breadcrumbs & breading.
