Why You Will Love My Keto Nachos Recipe
Can you make healthy nachos? Why yes you can! At just 2g net carbs and grain free these nachos will have you cooking up a storm every weekend!
Easy: These keto chicken nachos are so quick and easy to prepare.
Low in carbs – at only 2g net carbs this low carb nachos recipe is a real winner! Diabetic-friendly, gluten free and great for anyone on a keto diet.
Family Friendly – a healthy option that no one will ever complain about at dinnertime.
Related Recipes: Keto Chicken Enchiladas / Keto Wraps
The Ingredients
Scroll to the bottom of this post for the quantity of each ingredient used in our delicious keto nachos recipe.
Tortilla Chips – what are nachos with some kind of crispy chip. I have included an amazing low carb alternative to corn chips or tortilla chips. The homemade protein chips are so easy and use only 1-2 ingredients. I love these simple tortilla chips made with chicken. High in protein, they are cheap to make and are keto carnivore friendly too. Scroll down for substitutes for corn chips for low-carb nachos.
Shredded Chicken – I used shredded chicken breast for this recipe but you could use ground or shredded beef, pork, lamb or seafood if you wish.
Sauce – I use my amazingly delicious Enchilada Sauce recipe. It is low in carbs, sugar free and so damn tasty!
How To Make Nachos… Keto
Step 1. Preheat oven to 180℃ fan/200°C static/400°F.
Step 2. Cook chicken – place chicken into the bottom of a casserole dish and top with remaining ingredients. Cover with lid. Bake 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Shred with two forks. This can also be cooked in a pressure cooker e.g. Instant Pot.
IP method: Place the chicken breasts into the bottom of the Instant Pot (or similar). Add remaining ingredients. Set to Pressure Cook/High/12 minutes. Natural Release for 5 minutes then Instant Release. Shred chicken with 2 forks. Serve wrapped in a low carb tortilla or however you want.
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Chicken Nachos in Thermomix – Slice chicken breast into 3 long thick strips and place into mixer. Add remaining ingredients to mixer; cook 12 min/100°C/reverse/slowest speed/cap off/basket on top. Check that chicken is cooked through and extend time if needed. This will of course depend on the size of chicken breast. Remove chicken and cover to keep warm. Reduce sauce; 10 min/120°C/speed 2/cap off. Add chicken back to sauce shred chicken 5 sec/reverse/speed 4.
Step 3. Serve – Top prepared tortilla chips with shredded chicken and cheese (bake for a gooey sticky cheese) and top with your favourite nachos toppings.
Hot Tips
I have included a great (and very easy recipe) recipe below. Alternatively, Quest Tortilla Chips are very popular, pork rinds, crispy bacon or cheese crisps are all good substitutes. We also have a great recipe using our Keto Wrap Mix or Keto Tortilla recipe.
Aside from the enchilada sauce recipe I have used you can use canned tomatoes, chipotles in adobo, keto barbecue sauce, or any sugar-free sauce you love with keto Mexican recipes.
What to Serve with Low Carb Nachos
Beans and refried beans might be out, but there are still many favorite nacho toppings you can serve.
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Want more recipes?
Want more of the best chicken dinner recipes? Here are some of my favourite keto chicken recipes to try and add to a regular low carb meal plan.
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- Marry Me Chicken
- Chicken Pepper Fry
- Easy Keto Butter Chicken Recipe
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Keto Chicken Nachos
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Ingredients
- 1 kg (2 lb) chicken breast fillets or thigh fillets
- 2 tablespoons Taco Seasoning click for recipe
- 1.5 cups Enchilada sauce click for recipe
- 0.5 cup chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon chipotles in adobo
HOMEMADE PROTEIN TORTILLA CHIPS
- 500 g (1 lb) chicken mince
- seasoning of choice
TO SERVE
- fresh coriander, guacamole, cherry tomatoes, jalapenos, (cheese is optional) to serve
Instructions
CONVENTIONAL METHOD
- Preheat the oven to 150℃ fan/170°C static/ 325°F.
- Prepare Tortilla Chips – add mince and seasoning in a large bowl. Massage until mixed well.
- (If you have a large baking tray, roll out in one batch, or split into two, and roll out separately.) Place mince onto a large piece of baking paper and place a layer or two of cling film over the top. Roll out thinly using a rolling pin. You want to be super-thin but not completely see-through. Remove cling film and lift the baking paper with chicken onto a large baking tray. Season well with salt flakes.
- Bake 30 minutes; remove from oven. Cut into shape. I cut mine into triangles, but you can cut it any way you want. Season well with salt or extra seasoning you prefer. Bake a further 30-45 minutes or until crispy. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Turn oven up to 180℃ fan/200°C static/400°F.
- Cook chicken – place chicken into the bottom of a casserole dish and top with remaining ingredients. Cover with lid. Bake 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Shred with two forks. (See notes for how to cook in a pressure cooker).
- Serve – Top prepared tortilla chips with shredded chicken and cheese(if using) (bake for a gooey sticky cheese) and top with your favourite nachos toppings.
THERMAL METHOD
- Preheat the oven to 150℃ fan/170°C static/ 325°F.
- Place mince and seasoning into mixer; mix 15 sec/speed 4. Follow from step 3 above.
- Slice chicken breast into 3 long thick strips and place into mixer. Add remaining ingredients to mixer; cook 12 min/100°C/reverse/slowest speed/cap off/basket on top. Check that chicken is cooked through and extend time if needed. This will of course depend on the size of chicken breast.
- Remove chicken and cover to keep warm. Reduce sauce; 10 min/120°C/speed 2/cap off. Add chicken back to sauce shred chicken 5 sec/reverse/speed 4.
- Serve – Top prepared tortilla chips with shredded chicken and cheese (if using) (bake for a gooey sticky cheese) and top with your favourite nachos toppings.
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47 responses to “Easy Keto Nachos with Homemade Protein Chips”
I’m a big nachos fan and love how this recipe offers a healthier yet tasty alternative to the classic recipe.Thanks for trying it Moop
I am trying to up my protein numbers in my diet and decided to try this recipe. I loaded them with salsa and guacamole. The keto chips turned out fantastic! They were so flavorful.Enjoy!
It’s so nice to find a recipe that even those in your family who are eating low carb can eat a fun and flavorful appetizer or snack. It was easy to make and ‘everyone’ enjoyed them!Yay! This is always good to hear. Thanks for making them Mikayla
I love a good plate of nachos and these look delicious! I love the idea of making my own chips, but have yet to try! Thanks for the recipe share!You are very welcome
Even if you don’t follow a keto diet, these chicken nachos are worth trying. They were so flavorful and easy to make. I’ll definitely be making this recipe often.I love reading this Marta. Thanks for trying them and taking the time to let us know that you loved them.
We were in heaven with these!! So easy to make and so delicious. Thank you!Yay! We love them too. Thanks for letting us know how much you enjoyed them Jessica.
We are Mexican food lovers in this house. This sounds delicious, and a nice change from traditional nachos. I know the family will love it.Yay! So good to hear
I’m not into the keto diet, but I made your chicken for regular nachos and I can’t wait to make it again! You nail it!Glad you enjoyed them Enri
Those keto chips are MONEY! I love that I don’t have that guilt of eating nachos! So delicious and easy to make!Haha! They are pretty special aren’t they
I made this recipe for one of my keto personal chef clients. They loved the “tortilla chips.” So unique and delicious.That is so awesome to hear.
I’m not on a keto diet but I love this keto chicken nachos recipe. I made it for movie night and now my hubby wants it as a staple movie night dish!Glad you enjoyed it
Love this recipe! Was so easy to prep, very flavorful and delicious 😉That is so awesome
Ooh these look SO good! I’m not on keto but nothing wrong with some low carb choices. Loving the flavors…so delish!Yay! So happy you enjoyed them
Low carb nachos – yes pls! Thanks for a great recipe!You are very welcome
I am not on a keto diet, but this one looks so delicious and easy.
I am so excited to make this at home for myself.Glad you enjoyed them Amy
Healthy nachos for the win! I’m so happy to know there is a way to enjoy low-carb nachos!Glad to help
These nachos are scrumptious! I was blown away by the chicken “protein nachos” wow! They’re easy to make and really tasty and crunchy.Yay! So happy to hear they turned out great and you loved them Marie.
I just love these keto nachos! The protein chips really make these nachos extra filling, and the spice kick was perfect.It is such a great protein packed meal isn’t it
These protein chips are amazing. The whole meal was wonderful and I’ll be making these nachos again and again.Yay! That is so great to hear!
Made this recipe this week and my family said “its the best thing you’ve made in ages” not sure if this is a good or bad statement however we all said how delish it was and served with standard guacamole, sour cream, grated carrot, cheese, tomato and lettuce with keto sweet chili sauce was utterly addictive. So if you are looking for chicken recipes then try this as it is actually perfect done as is stated in the recipe and cooked on the large oven tray with heaps of alfoil. Do it people its really surprisingly easy and oh so tasty (we added more spice as we love it hotish) Love keto and love Megan. 10/10Yay! The look of this needs some help but the flavour I am sure is tasty enough haha
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