10 Best Diabetic Chicken Recipes (2024)

A collection of our best low carb chicken recipes everyone in the family will love! Delicious and diabetes friendly meals-ready in under 30 minutes!

Our most popular diabetic 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!

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. Throw in a few herb sprigs or a celery stalk for even tastier chicken.
• Remember that flour, cracker crumbs or bread crumbs will add to the carb count. Look for lower carb flours and breading if desired.

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

Diabetic 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! Try serving it in a lettuce leaf or low carb tortilla.

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!

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. Looks fancy enough for special occasions and easy enough for anytime!

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

Anyone for BBQ? You will want this one in your weekly menu line-up for sure! Tender, boneless chicken thighs are chopped/pulled to make this family favorite! Be sure to use a low carb sauce to keep it diabetes friendly.

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

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. Perfect for meal prep too!

Here's a recipe that pleases both kids AND adults! No one can resist skillet chicken tenders- makes a great family friendly meal option. Seasoned just right and the perfect option for days when it is too hot or too cold to grill out.

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

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

Need more diabetes-friendly meal ideas?

Breakfast can be a challenge with carb counts! Check out our 10 Best Diabetes Breakfast Ideas for lots of carb friendly options. Readers love to choose a delicious mid day meal from our 10 Best Diabetes Lunch Ideas. And finally, let our 10 Best Diabetes Dinner Ideas guide you to the tastiest dinner options!

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