Crispy, breaded chicken on a bed of wilted spinach and tender pasta – this keto chicken and spinach pasta is an easy low-carb dinner.
Chicken and Spinach Pasta
If you’re craving Italian food on the keto diet, reach for this recipe first! There are 7 grams net carbs in each serving, so it’s a very filling!
And the thin chicken cutlets are covered in crispy pork rind crumbs and air fried to perfection. All together, this is a a savory, herbaceous, and comforting meal.
It rivals the crispy chicken fritta from Olive Garden.
The best part about this recipe is that even with all the fresh ingredients, it’s ready in just 40 minutes!
Keep reading and I’ll share some time-saving tips, what to eat with it, and how to store it for later (so you can add chicken and spinach pasta to your weekly meal prep).
Keto Chicken Pasta
If you’ve made any of my other keto pasta recipes, you probably already know how much I love using Palmini noodles. It’s so easy – just open the can, drain and rinse them, and heat them up.
That’s it! But since they’re made from hearts of palm, their texture takes a bit of getting used to.
Some keto dieters might want to replace them with zucchini noodles for a more familiar taste and texture.
If you want to speed up the cooking process, make a few things ahead of time. Make the breaded chicken and the alfredo sauce ahead of time.
Store them in separate containers. Then, all you have to do is heat them up together in a skillet and serve!
Keto Breaded Chicken
I’ve made keto breaded chicken with almond flour before and while that turns out really good (and has more protein), I love the crispiness from pork rind crumbs so much more.
Remember to use plain pork rind crumbs. Other flavors might have hidden carbs in them.
When you air fry the chicken, they will come out perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. But always check the internal temperature to make sure they’re fully cooked.
Chicken needs to be 165F to be safe to eat.
How To Store Cooked Chicken
This is the best recipe to add to your meal prep! Place everything in the same meal prep airtight container.
Keep it all in the refrigerator and eat it within three days. If you use the microwave, the chicken might soften a bit, but it still tastes really good.
You can freeze this recipe, too. Place it in a freezer-safe bag or food storage container.
Keep it in the freezer for up to six months.
What To Eat With Pasta
This is a classic Italian recipe, but it has 7 grams net carbs in each serving. So, be careful with how many sides you eat with the chicken and spinach pasta.
Start out with some zesty Keto Dill Pickle Chicken Fritters. And Keto Ranch Cream Cheese Chicken and Veggies Roll Ups are finger food, too.
A Low-Carb Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad Stuffed Cucumber is a tad messier. And you can never go wrong with some Keto Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets.
Serve them with your favorite sugar-free sauces.
Keto Chicken and Spinach Pasta Recipe
Below are the ingredients that you’ll need to make the keto chicken and spinach pasta recipe. Exact measurements and instructions are located in the printable recipe card a little further below.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 3
Net Carbs: 7 net carbs per serving
Ingredients:
- Palmini noodles rinsed and drained well.
- Butter
- Onion chopped
- Minced garlic
- Heavy whipping cream
- Raw spinach
- Parmesan cheese grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Large egg
- Pork rind crumbs
- Italian seasoning
- Garlic powder
- Cayenne pepper to taste
Instructions:
Mix together the pork rind crumbs, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, cayenne and salt and pepper to taste in a shallow bowl or plate.
Whisk the egg into a bowl. Dip the chicken breasts into the egg, and then coat in the crumb mixture.
Place the coated chicken into the tray of an air fryer and cook at 360 degrees for 14- 16 minutes, or until browned and cooked through completely.
While the chicken is cooking, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onions, and saute until tender.
Mix in the garlic and palmini noodles, and saute for 1 minute. Pour in the heavy whipping cream, and simmer until thickened. Add in the parmesan cheese, and stir to combine.
Toss in the spinach, cover and cook until wilted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Slice the cooked chicken, and serve over the spinach pasta.
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Keto Chicken and Spinach Pasta
Equipment
- air fryer
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 bag palmini noodles rinsed and drained well
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1/2 Onion chopped
- 2 tsp Minced Garlic
- 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 4 cups Raw Spinach
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 1 large Egg
- 1 1/2 cups Pork Rind Crumbs
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- Cayenne Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix together the pork rind crumbs, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, cayenne and salt and pepper to taste in a shallow bowl or plate.
- Whisk the egg into a bowl.
- Dip the chicken breasts into the egg, and then coat in the crumb mixture.
- Place the coated chicken into the tray of an air fryer and cook at 360 degrees for 14-16 minutes, or until browned and cooked through completely.
- While the chicken is cooking, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Stir in the onions, and saute until tender.
- Mix in the garlic and palmini noodles, and saute for 1 minute.
- Pour in the heavy whipping cream, and simmer until thickened.
- Add in the parmesan cheese, and stir to combine.
- Toss in the spinach, cover and cook until wilted.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Slice the cooked chicken, and serve over the spinach pasta.
Notes
Keto Chicken Recipes
If you enjoyed this keto chicken and spinach pasta recipe, here are some more delicious keto chicken recipes you should make next.
