10 Best Diabetes Chicken Recipes

Our most popular diabetes-friendly one pan chicken recipes you can make in less than 30 minutes. From chicken Philly cheesesteak to Mexican queso chicken, we have your low carb chicken needs covered. Cooking tips and side dish recommendations included!

Here is a collection of low carb chicken recipes everyone in the family will love! Many of these recipes can be made family friendly by simply adding a bun, tortilla or other carb side dish. No need to cook a separate meal for the kids!

Pro Tips for Making Diabetes Friendly Chicken Recipes

• Short on time?  Choose chicken tenders for your recipe as these will cook in the least amount of time.  They also thaw fast in a pinch.  Just be sure to avoid overcooking them.  Chicken is fully cooked at 165°F.
• Most of these meals can be prepared in one pan for ease of preparation.  Choose a non-stick pan oven or iron skillet. Some recipes will state if an oven safe pan is required.
• Whenever you are boiling chicken, use chicken broth instead of water.  This will add a delicious flavor to your chicken. Through in a few herb sprigs or a celery stalk for even tastier chicken.

Diabetes Friendly Side Dish Ideas

Try to choose low carb veggies and side dishes depending upon your health professional's personalized carb recommendations.  Choose carbs carefully and focus on getting fewer processed foods.

Minimize potatoes, rice and pasta in favor of non-starchy vegetables and/or substitutes like cauliflower-rice, high fiber pasta, etc. Check out these options:

• Low Carb Tex Mex Squash Casserole
• Cheesy Roasted Asparagus
• Picnic Tomato Caprese Cups
• Balsamic Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Low Carb Chicken Recipes

Here's a delicious chicken cheesesteak sandwich that is one of the most visited recipes on this site! Our readers love this recipe!

Low Carb Chicken Philly Cheesesteak

Family friendly low carb chicken philly cheesesteak comes together in a snap.  Serve in bowls for the low carb eaters and on a hoagie bun for everyone else.

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Next up is a chicken cordon bleu recipe that will be your new go-to recipe when you want something a little different that will wow your family and guests!

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

A delicious low carb casserole full of ham, cheese and hollandaise sauce.  Takes just minutes to make this easy meal perfect for weeknights or special occasions

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One pot recipes are the best! This one takes all your favorite Mediterranean ingredients and turns them into a flavor explosion that will have you coming back for more.

Low Carb Mediterranean Chicken

Low carb Greek seasoned chicken thighs make a delicious and healthy one pot meal. Served on a bed of mushrooms, spinach, sun dried tomatoes and feta cheese.

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Here we have "twist" on the philly chicken cheesesteak favorite. How can you go wrong with queso and rotel?

Low Carb Mexican Chicken Bowl

A delicious low carb variation of philly cheesesteak with queso cheese, rotel tomatoes and rotisserie chicken. Ready in less than 30 minutes.

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Anyone for BBQ? You will want this one in your weekly menu line-up for sure! Be sure to use a low carb sauce to keep it diabetes friendly.

Low Carb BBQ Chicken Thighs

Low carb bbq chicken thighs make a delicious entree ready in about 30 minutes. Serve this diabetic friendly bbq bowl over sautéed peppers and onions for a satisfying meal the whole family will love!

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Another one dish meal here! So satisfying and colorful! Another recipe you will want to add to your rotation.

Cheese and Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Cheese and spinach stuffed chicken breasts are a family favorite. Tender chicken breasts stuffed with spinach, rotel and cheese make a quick, low carb meal option.

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Pesto chicken is another flavor packed recipe that is so versatile. Cook up a batch and keep it handy to use throughout the week for quick, healthy meals.

Keto Pesto Chicken

Keep 2 ingredient keto pesto chicken in your fridge and you are set for delicious meals all week! Use this high protein entree as a salad topper, low carb sandwich filler, in soups, pair with low carb pasta and more.

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Here's a recipe that pleases back kids AND adults! No one can resist skillet chicken tenders- makes a great family friendly meal option.

Low Carb Skillet Chicken Tenders

These low carb skillet chicken tenders taste like they were cooked on the grill!  Cook up a batch and use all week for easy low carb meals. 

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Alfredo sauce makes this recipe a standout! Add in a lower carb pasta or zoodles as a base then ladle on the creamy sauce.

Low Carb Chicken Alfredo

A low carb keto chicken Alfredo recipe perfect for weeknight meals.  Uses leftover chicken and store bought Alfredo sauce for a quick and easy meal the whole family will love. 

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3 ingredients and one pot! What's not to love? Be sure to use a low carb salsa to keep the carbs reined in.

Low Carb Salsa Chicken

Low carb salsa chicken is a simple and easy recipe the whole family will love. 3 ingredients- Use your favorite low carb salsa, chicken tenders and cheese.

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Need more diabetes-friendly meal ideas?

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