The Dark Side

Want to discover the best keto southern fried chicken tenders recipe? Well, let me give you a bit of background first.

Southern fried chicken, keto or not, is the ultimate weeknight meal. Crunchy and flavorful, the best and most delicious tenders are usually created from a homemade recipe. This is because you can cover them in the types of seasoning your heart desires most. Furthermore, children just love dunking these dippers into a range of condiments (mayo, Franks Hot Sauce or Blue Cheese Dip are our favorites). Whilst more experienced palates experiment with sauces such as spicy peanut or chili.

There is, though, one teeny tiny little problem with regular fried chicken. This is due to the little strips being horrifically bad for anyone on the ketogenic diet. The coating is essentially a carb blanket and will have you out of ketosis super fast. That’s where these keto fried chicken tenders come in.

Regular southern fried chicken is dredged in flour, before it is deep-fried, resulting in a meal that is packed with carbs. While they can be delicious, they are definitely not the friend of someone who is on the ketogenic diet.

So, what is a person to do? Well, lucky for you, I have successfully found a way to enjoy this popular Southern-style cuisine, but without carbs!

The Lighter Side

Here, right on this page, is the best keto southern fried chicken tenders recipe around. Let me tell you why. Firstly, I make them with almond flour, which means they are gluten-free. Secondly, I bake rather than fry, which means you never even go near any unhealthy fats. And finally, these little beauties are so much easier and safer to make. As there’s no hot oil, there’s less of a chance of burning your skin. Plus, there’s no chance of you ever ending up with soggy chicken that has absorbed more oil than it should have done.

Let’s move onto the stats. These tenders only come in at a total of 365 calories, whereas regular fried chicken can cost you more than double that amount. And even though they contain 21 grams of fat, these fats are actually the healthy kind, as they come from the almond flour and protein-filled eggs. Speaking of protein, they have a MASSIVE 38.5 grams. That’s enough to keep you going for several hours!

As mentioned previously, there are practically no carbs and the net amount is 3.5 grams. Finally, there is only 1 gram of sugar in the whole recipe! One measly gram! Which means you won’t experience those rollercoaster ups and downs of tiredness.

Sounds too good to be true? Well, how about you try the best keto southern fried chicken tenders recipe this weekend, along with our tasty keto blue cheese dip? Go on, we dare you!

Not a fan of almond flour? No problem! Check out our alternative recipe for Keto Southern Fried Chicken. 

(Updated 21 January 2019)

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Bacon, Bacon and More Bacon

This page is dedicated to the best “Keto Bacon and Egg Cups” recipe on the Internet. But before we tell you the delicious secrets about this recipe, let’s step back for a minute.

You may not believe me, but there are a huge amount of yummy benefits to being on a ketogenic diet. And one of those benefits is eating lots of sweet, sweet bacon. We’ve heard about bacon “dangers”, as it can cause high cholesterol, but no one ever seems to mention the benefits.

For example, did you know that bacon actually contains omega-3 fatty acids, which are the same nutrients found in fish? And it’s these particular fatty acids that actually help protect the heart and keep it functioning correctly. Bacon also contains a lot of a nutrient called choline. This nutrient is particularly important for memory and intelligence and scientists have even found it can help fight off mental impairments such as Alzheimer’s disease. Amazing, right?

So, now we’ve discovered the benefits of bacon, let’s move on to the recipe.

Recipe Benefits

What you should know about this delicious recipe, is that it’s full of the all-important protein keto dieters need. This is not only due to the lack of sugary carbohydrates, but because it’s main ingredients are bacon (you guessed it!), eggs and cheese. And just to let you know, it’s pretty much impossible to find three ingredients that contain as much protein as these. So, for anyone trying to get their fat intake up, whilst keeping their other macros down, these little cups are perfect.

We recommend eating these for breakfast, as they’re very quick to make. For example, there’s only four steps to the entire recipe, whilst our last step is just a top tip to learn how to cook the eggs exactly as you like them. They’re also perfect as a protein filled snack if you’re having a particularly ravenous morning or evening.

Even though they take 25 minutes to prepare, twenty minutes of that is actually cooking time! Result! If you’re always in a bit of a rush, though, feel free to cook these in bulk and freeze them. It will save you so much time, that you can then spend on more important activities, such as caring for your kids or having extra leisure time! Be careful if you wish to recook these, however. Make sure they have fully defrosted and are piping hot when taking them out of the oven. You can test the temperature with a kitchen utensil and don’t burn yourself by eating them right away.

Nutritional Information

Now for the stats. These keto bacon and egg cups have 210 calories per cup, and you’re getting 15 grams of protein, and 16 grams of fat. Even better, they only contain zero carbs, which is just incredible for keto! It also makes them perfect for anyone who has dietary intolerances and is, for example, gluten-free.

So, what are you waiting for! All you need is five minutes of your time to prepare this dish and then you can have a tasty, ketogenic snack, breakfast or brunch any time you want. Wonderful? We think so too.

<<Nutritional Info is ‘Per Cup’>>

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The Holy Grail 

Making the perfect keto friendly pizza is the ultimate dream of most of us who follow a ketogenic diet. There are a number of different recipes for keto pizza that feature almond flour or coconut flour, but this one, the best cauliflower crust keto pizza, uses (you guessed it!) cauliflower for the base. This is great because you can mix and match between the different bases, which stops you from getting bored with the same taste.

This really is a lifesaving recipe for when you are craving something naughty. I mean, that’s what Friday nights are for! Eating pizza! But because this one is so healthy, you can have pizza every day of the week if you want to! Not just on Friday! And this recipe is so good, you’ll truly begin to wonder how something so tasty can actually fit into your diet.

Recipe Information

Let’s start with the toppings. Feel free to add whatever type of toppings you want. For example, pepperoni is a popular favorite and will help add even more protein to your diet. Or if you’re vegetarian, load your pizza up with a load of non-starchy veggies for additional fiber. We, however, decided to go with one of our favorite classic combinations: feta cheese, black olives, and onion. De-lish!

Moving on to the base! It’s actually the crust that is the hero of this dish because it’s one of the hardest things to substitute from a normal pizza. But we believe if you follow the recipe correctly, you’ll have a beautiful crisp base, that is then perfect for spreading on delicious tomato or béchamel sauce.  We personally used tomato purée, which some might regard as too high carb, but is honestly essential for our palettes!

Nutritional Information

This has to be one of the healthiest mixes of Italian and American cuisine around. With only 525 calories, this is way lower than the calorie content of a traditional pizza. It also only contains 10 grams of sugar, which is mostly contained within the tomato purée, so feel free to replace this if you wish. There are 35 grams of healthy fats and the best nutrition of all is the whopping 34 grams of protein! So, it doesn’t matter if you’re craving pizza at breakfast, lunch or dinner, this tasty dish is sure to keep you going throughout the day.

Top Tips

This recipe is one of the more difficult to make from the rest on our website, so we’ve got two top tips to help you master this first time around. The main problem people have with this recipe is forgetting to drain the water out of the cauliflower. This is so important to do because otherwise your pizza base will never crisp up and will be soggy. And secondly, remember to use greaseproof baking parchment to line your baking tray! Otherwise, the cauliflower will be impossible to remove once it’s finished cooking.

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My Keto Journey

What I love about being on a keto diet, is the variety of dishes you can choose from. Since starting on my keto journey I have eaten not only typical American cuisine, but Japanese, Chinese (this best tasty keto fried rice recipe is Chinese) Vietnamese, French and Italian. I’ve experienced so many different flavors and I’ve genuinely enjoyed each one I’ve tried.

That’s not to say all of the recipes I’ve tried out haven’t gone wrong at some point! To be a master at making keto recipes, it’s good to have quite a thick skin and positive attitude. It takes regular practice, to learn how different ingredients work together and nail their cooking styles. Ultimately, you end up feeling very special, because you’ve discovered techniques that make cooking so such quicker and are completely personal to you.

Recipe Information

Anyway, enough natter! It’s time to get down to the recipe. So today I’m focusing on the best tasty keto fried rice recipe. It serves two adults and only takes 15 minutes to make, which makes it a perfect weeknight meal.

Trust me, there’s nothing more satisfying than sitting down to a delicious meal after working hard all day and knowing it took absolutely no time whatsoever to make.

It’s also very, very easy. I remember once being very frustrated watching a cooking programme, where a chef was making some low carb dessert and claimed it was very simple to make and no complicated equipment was needed. Needless to say, he then went to fetch his blow torch and began shimmying his hands from left to right to get the perfect crunchy finish. I’ll tell you now, not once have I ever made this recipe. I mean, who other than a chef has a blow torch lying around in their kitchen drawers? You’re right. No one! So you can be completely assured that this recipe IS simple to make. There’s really no need to invest in expensive kitchen equipment that you only end up using once in your entire life and there’s no tricky steps that will take you a long time to master.

Finally, it’s perfect if you’re craving a bit of fast-food. I must admit though, as I was preparing this for the very first time, I was sceptical. How could cauliflower compare to my beloved take-out fried rice? Well trust me when I say this will instantly cure any craving for Chinese that you might have because it does taste truly delicious. A wonderful guilt free, healthy alternative!

Nutritional Information

Nutrition wise, the recipe contains 304 calories, which is nice and low, and only 7 grams of sugar. The net carbs are 9 grams and the amount of protein it contains is 12.5 grams. This means it is absolutely perfect for all you keto lovers out there! Lastly, it has 21.5 grams of fat, but don’t be alarmed by this! The fats the recipe contains are all healthy fats, so they’ll be helping build muscle and keep your body functioning properly.

So, why not try this recipe out for yourself today? We’re sure you’ll love it!

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One of My Favorites

 This introduction for these keto turkey burgers recipe might be a little bit over the top. Ok, it’s going to be way over the top, because I LOVE these little patties. I can’t even remember when I first discovered these, but I bet that I’ve eaten them every week since. Ok, maybe more than once a week …

They are so delicious, even if you’re eating them cold. To be honest, I bring them to work in my lunchbox a few days a week and just eat them just as they are at my desk. This is one reason why I actually got the inspiration to share this recipe with you guys. Since there are so many different jobs where there’s not a kitchen to eat in at lunchtime, not everyone has access to heat up food. This then makes it hard to come up with lunch ideas that you won’t get bored with day in, day out. But if you have a go at making these keto turkey burgers, you know you will be eating something that’s completely healthy and will keep you going until home time. Unlike a soggy wet sandwich.

So, let’s delve into the recipe, shall we …

Recipe Information

 For this recipe, you only need to buy turkey mince, black olives, feta cheese and eggs. Simple, right? You are then free to add any flavorings that you like! My favorite is usually just a pinch of salt and pepper and some garlic powder to make them even more delicious. To be honest, these burgers are so versatile, if you want to, you can completely change the flavor just by substituting a couple of ingredients. Don’t like feta cheese? No problem, use cheddar! Not into olives? Throw some thinly sliced veggies in there instead! Just to let you know though, try not to pick veggies that have a high water content. This will make the burgers soggy and won’t ever stick together, no matter hard you try.

Making them is just as simple. It’s exactly the same method as making a beef burger and even though this recipe takes about 25 minutes from start to finish, most of the time is spent waiting for them to cook in the pan. If you like to get prepared for the week ahead, you can even prep these on a Sunday and store them in the fridge ready for the rest of the week.

Nutritional Information

These little patties are perfect for anyone whose sugar-free or watching their weight. They contain absolutely no sugar whatsoever and come in at only 371 calories. The reason the calories are so low is that burgers usually contain beef, rather than turkey, which has a much higher fat content. They also contain 23.5 grams of fat and have a massive 35.5 grams of protein. Now that’s perfect for anyone on the keto diet!

So, don’t get stuck in a lunch rut again. Try these delicious burgers today – there’s no need to thank us!

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Stuck In The Chicken Rut

 Before we delve into the best keto tandoori chicken recipe, let’s talk a little bit about chicken. And how it’s actually really boring. And how if it doesn’t contain any seasonings or spices, it’s even more boring. Yet, somehow, it’s become the meat we eat day in, day out and turn to not only as a weeknight savior but one of the main proteins we eat for lunch as well. Over and over again. How did life ever get so dull?

Well, here at The Keto Cookbook, we don’t put up with dull. We are here to throw every single boring recipe out of the window and put a new meaning to the word flavor! It’s time to rejoice when you see those chicken breasts in the freezer! It’s time to scream from the rooftops, “We’re having chicken!” when your children ask you what’s for tea. It’s time to put the radio on, tie your apron and get out your frustration by scoring those pesky fillets! Albeit, not too hard, we don’t want them chopped in half!

It’s time to learn how to cook the best chicken in the entire world!

Recipe Information

This recipe has the most amazing aroma, vibrant colors and glorious taste. To start off, it’s best to use chicken thighs, rather than breast. They actually contain more flavor than the breast, and as a bonus, are actually cheaper too. The next steps involve making a simple marinade out of chili powder, lemon juice, and salt and then leaving it to marinate for at least 30 minutes.

Whilst the meat is resting, another marinade is made out of ingredients such as Greek yogurt and garlic, which you’ll need to rub into the chicken once it’s finished resting. The chicken then needs to sit in the fridge for at least 3-4 hours. If it’s flavor you’re after, this is definitely the most vital step, because it’s only time that will help the chicken absorb all those yummy tastes. And apart from cooking the chicken, that’s basically it! Easy peasy! We recommend serving it with our keto fried rice, which can be found here: Keto Cauli Rice.

Nutritional Information

This recipe has a higher number of calories than the other recipes on the site, coming in at 542 cals. This is mostly due to the additional fat found in the chicken thighs, but it’s still a perfectly healthy dish. It only contains 1 gram of sugar and only 6 grams of net carbs, which is fantastic. The 37 grams of protein make it a great meal for having at lunchtime as well. We recommend actually making this on a Sunday and taking it to work throughout the week. This means you don’t have to think about planning what to have and you will also have a meal that will keep you going through difficult and tiring afternoons.

So, there you have it! The best keto tandoori chicken recipe! We’re sure you’re going to love it!

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The Usual Morning Routine

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Every night when you go to bed, you swear that you’re going to get up early to feed yourself properly. But what happens when the alarm goes off? You think, “Ugh, it can’t be 6:30 already,” and hit the snooze button.

Even if you actually manage to get out of bed, there’s still a lot that gets in the way. Either you’ve not checked the time and spent too long practising the work presentation you have to present in exactly 2 and a half hours, or the kids have done something silly, like squirted toothpaste on their school uniforms. Or just feel so groggy, you genuinely can’t be bothered.

Well, The Keto Cookbook is not here to load you with excuses, but instead come to the ultimate rescue! We’ve developed the best simple keto breakfast recipe that is not only quick and tasty, but is full of the fats and vitamins needed to keep you going to lunchtime. It will even keep revving up your metabolism without you even noticing!

Convinced? Let’s take a look.

Recipe Information

This recipe contains only 7 ingredients that are so easy to prepare, you could almost make this dish with your eyes closed (but please do not try this!). The main ingredients in this are eggs and spinach, which do wonders to your body. Eggs contain good levels of selenium, vitamin D, B6, B12 and minerals such as zinc and iron. A lot of cereal is fortified with these sorts of ingredients, but trust us, it’s better to get your vitamins and minerals from healthier food sources.

Like eggs, spinach also contains iron, but also vitamins A, B2, C and K and magnesium, manganese, folate, calcium and potassium. Phew! That was a long list! These vitamins and minerals are so important to keep our body functioning properly and can really help prevent some diseases that are developed later in life.

In our opinion, just eggs and spinach is a bit of a plain meal. So we’ve ramped up the flavor with garlic, onion and if you’re brave, some red chilli powder! Those flavors are definitely worth getting up for in the morning!

Nutritional Information

This breakfast recipe is the ultimate meal if you’re a keto fan like us. This is because it contains only 1 gram of net carbs, which also makes it wonderful for those following a similar Atkins style diet. There’s also no sugar! Yes, you heard us right, NO sugar! Which means it’s also great for those watching their sugar content. Finally, it only comes in at 481 calories, whilst packing in a massive 20 grams of protein and 43 grams of fat! If you’re a new reader, you may have panicked at the word “fat”, but trust us, these are healthy fats. These are essential for maintaining muscle and protecting your heart.

So, now there’s really no need to panic about making a simple keto breakfast in the morning. Just follow this recipe and you’ll always be good to go!

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