Keto Chicken Alfredo Recipe - One Skillet! • Low Carb with Jennifer (2024)

This Keto Chicken Alfredo recipe is a delicious one skillet dinner the whole family will love! Tender chicken covered in a creamy, Low Carb Alfredo sauce. Bring this Italian favorite back to your keto table tonight!

This gluten free chicken alfredo Sauce is easy to make in only 1 skillet. Serve with zucchini noodles, zoodles, shiritaki noodles, broccoli or spaghetti squash.

My kids and husband consider this their favorite meal that I make. Anytime I ask what they want for dinner, it's Alfredo sauce!

I serve theirs with noodles because they are not keto, but I serve mine with steamed broccoli, zoodles (zucchini noodles), shiritake noodles, palmini noodles, or spaghetti squash.

I make this keto chicken Alfredo recipe in one skillet because I love making one skillet meals like my Crustless Pizza and Firecracker Shrimp. The trick is to cook the chicken in the skillet first, remove it from the pan, then make the sauce.

I seasoned the chicken generously so this keto chicken Alfredo would be extra flavorful.

Ingredients needed

This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for this keto chicken Alfredo recipe, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For a printable recipe, see therecipe card below.

2Tablespoonsavocado oil

2poundsChicken breast, cut into 2 inch chunks - you could also use boneless skinless chicken thighs.

½teaspoonGarlic

½teaspoonDried basil

1teaspoonKosher salt

1teaspoonPepper

1teaspoonOregano

1cupShredded parmesan

1cupHeavy whipping cream

Fresh chopped parsley for garnish

How to make keto chicken Alfredo

This section explains how to make this keto chicken Alfredo recipe, step by step. For a full printable recipe, see therecipe card below.

Step 1 - Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add in the avocado oil followed by the chicken. Season the chicken with all of the seasonings. Continue to cook until the chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally. Check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer. The chicken is ready when the temperature reaches 165F. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Step 2 - Reduce the heat to medium and add the heavy whipping cream. Let your heavy cream cook for a few minutes until it starts to bubble. Stir in your parmesan cheese.

Step 3 - Remove from the heat and whisk until the cheese is completely melted. Add your chicken back to your skillet. Stir chicken until is evenly coated with sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

Is Alfredo sauce keto?

So in general, Alfredo sauce is pretty low in carbs. The jar sauce usually has around 3 net carbs per ¼ cup. They usually have thickeners such as cornstarch or flour. If you need gluten-free, it would probably be best to make your own.

If you are in a time pinch they are a good option, but I would much rather make my own keto Alfredo sauce recipe from scratch for the best taste.

This Keto chicken Alfredo sauce recipe is only 2 ingredients! Heavy cream and parmesan cheese is all you need.

The heavy cream and the parmesan thicken the sauce perfectly.

Can I use pre-shredded parmesan cheese?

This is the big debate (or so it seems) in keto cooking. I always use pre-shredded cheese in anything I make because I hate shredding cheese.

For this keto chicken Alfredo recipe, I use pre-shredded parmesan...not the powdered kind. That will not work. Pre-shredded parmesan will still result in a creamy sauce so don't worry with shredding your own!

Storage Instructions

I recommend storing this keto chicken Alfredo in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Pretty much any cream sauce you reheat in the microwave is going to break. That means the oil will separate from the cream and become an oily mess.

The best way to reheat a cream sauce like this keto chicken Alfredo is in a bowl over a double boiler. This ensures slow heating so the sauce doesn't break.

More chicken recipes

• Creamy spinach chicken thighs
• Crock Pot BBQ chicken thighs
• Tuscan Chicken Thighs
• Keto Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs
• Keto Crispy Chicken Thighs

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