Lots of low carb air fryer recipes to choose from here! If you are using a Keto food list with ideas of things that are friendly for that diet, or just want a healthier dinner or snack option we have a lot of choices.

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We have a bunch of low carb air fryer recipes here on The Typical Mom blog! If you’re following a Keto diet or want to loose a few inches, you might want to try a few of these! Let us know which one of our easy air fryer recipes you love best. (affiliate links present)

Lazy Keto Air Fryer Recipes

We started by sharing a list of easy Instant Pot Keto recipes and it was a hit. I couldn’t stop there of course because I use this hot air machine on a daily basis, seriously. SO we went on to cook all sorts of things we can now share with all of you here. ๐Ÿ˜‰

Of course you can pressure cook and then air crisp all of these easy chicken recipes but there’s lots more. Any and all proteins can be cooked in the basket and kept moist, super tender inside.

If you love extra crispy food and quick recipes, here are some resources to start with:

A close-up photo of a hand pulling out the basket of an open air fryer on a light-colored surface. The interior of the air fryer basket is empty and features a mesh design, perfect for cooking your favorite dishes like bang bang shrimp. The edge of the air fryer has a latch mechanism for securing the basket.
Close-up of two perfectly cooked chicken breasts on a white plate, garnished with chopped herbs. The text at the top reads, "Ninja Foodi Magic: Tender Chicken Breasts.

Low Carb High Protein Air Fryer Recipes

Now, if you want to air fry everything but you want to keep it to items on a keto checklist, it’s possible! All of these have 10 or less grams of carbs per serving, a few have just ONE and are delish!

Shall we start with our lowest carb keto air fryer recipe to date??!! These air fryer kale chips are the bomb!! If you’re wincing I guarantee I can convince you to love this questionable veggie when you make it this way.

A vibrant red bowl of Ninja Foodi kale chips sits enticingly in front of an air fryer, offering a delicious and healthy treat.

You might have a few questions before you go any further. Let me see if these help:

Are air fryers good for low carb diets?

Absolutely. It’s a great way to cook air fryer frozen steak, chicken or seafood in minutes. Better yet you can cook air fryer chicken with no breading so they’re crispy but without the added carbs and are keto friendly.

What should you not put in air fryer?

Wet tempura batter or likewise will not work. Cheese isn’t the best, and avoid a thick coating of seasoning.

If you want to start creating your own gluten free buffalo chicken or chicken wings recipes you can print out our air fryer cook times sheet. This will tell you the temperature and cook times for each type of food. it’s super helpful.

air fryer cook chart

What you need to get started

  1. Olive oil spray is a must! If you’re new to this style of eating you might wonder is olive oil allowed in Keto diet?
    1. 7 Keto diet grocery list musts are this and coconut oil since they contain zero carbs.

Other sources like nut butter or avocado, may be primarily fat but also have carbs that need to be counted in your total for the day.

  1. Almond flour or coconut flour can be substituted for all purpose
  2. Grinding up pork rinds are perfect for “breading” too

Air fryer beef jerky has a homemade marinade and still comes in under 10 carbs per serving. It’s kinda’ addicting though so pace yourself. ๐Ÿ˜‰

ninja foodi

Keto Chicken Recipes

There are many air fryer chicken breast recipes you can make too. From how to make frozen chicken breast in air fryer to plain, breaded and more. There are a lot to choose from and surely a few you will love.

Using Panko breadcrumbs lowers the carb content in our air fryer green beans recipe. We snack on these pretty often in the afternoons. And bacon in the air fryer is fabulous

Let’s continue with one of our favorite low carb air fryer vegetable recipes, these zucchini chips in air fryer are amazing! With just 6 carbs per 2 ounce serving you’ll feel like they popped right out of a deep fryer with how crispy these get! If you have a larger appetite, make air fryer zucchini fries.

Hand holding a bite of crispy breaded zucchini in front of an air fryer, nails painted red, showcasing the perfect snack alongside freshly made air fryer zucchini chips.

What is the healthiest thing to cook in an air fryer?

Proteins will be the best, low fat with high protein for you. Air fryer ham is also yummy and perfect for the holidays if you’re only having a few people over. With just 6 carbs per serving you won’t feel guilty having a serving or two. Our air fryer salmon has a great dry rub on it that is sweet and savory.

Then let’s talk about cauliflower mac and cheese! This is a great comfort food that will make you forget you aren’t eating noodles at all. With all the great cheesiness and crisp on the top, you’re sure to love it.

Or marinate your meat and bring a bunch of wonderful flavors to it like we did with this air fryer turkey breast recipe here. You can make crispy brussel sprouts with bacon as an appetizer or finger foods.

For a plain buttery version try these brussel sprouts in air fryer directions

Close-up of a glazed, roasted air fryer ham with scored lines on a wooden board, with a patterned cloth in the background.

Is an air fryer good for a low-carb diet?

Yes because you can cook meats quickly with a perfect crispy texture that makes it taste better! Here we have a bunch of suggestions. Let’s move on to some air fryer dinner recipes now with some protein! To begin with you might love these air fryer chicken kabobs!

  • Then we will move along to an air fryer pork loin that has simple seasonings.
  • Egg bites can be a really low carb air fryer breakfast depending on what you add to them.

We added bacon, bell peppers and onions for the most part and they came in at only 3 carbs per serving! You can skip the breading entirely, just add a bit of butter on top and make this air fryer tilapia for dinner.

You know what is amazing with only ONE carb with tons of flavor!! Our air fryer steak wrapped with bacon is amazing.

Sliced bacon-wrapped air fryer steaks cooked to perfection, topped with fresh green onions and beautifully presented on a plate.

Does meat taste better cooked in an Air Fryer?

I think so because you maintain the tender middle with crispy bits on the outside. Want a few more low carb lunches? We have a stuffed chicken breast recipe that has cream cheese, bacon and a bit of jalapeno kick to it. Use it as an appetizer or a main dish with your family and enjoy every bite. For an easy 1 ingredient meal you can crisp some Ninja Foodi sausages with or without potatoes

During the holidays, air fryer turkey breasts and air fryer turkey legs. Perfect when there are only a few of you.

The nice thing about this is if the rest of your family wants sausage and potatoes you can cook them together but not serve yourself any on your plate.

Then make air fryer fajitas with steak the next night. Of course a air fryer whole chicken is just pure protein with seasonings of your choice that gets crisp and delicious like rotisserie but better!

crispy turkey legs
ninja foodi whole chicken

You can make keto air fryer fried chicken too.

Air fryer frozen fish with butter and light seasonings is good too.

If you use a low carb barbecue sauce you can make air fryer ribs for dinner too.

Three raw fish fillets rest inside an air fryer basket. Discover how to cook fresh or frozen fish in an air fryer with clear, concise instructions.
Two grilled chicken breasts, a perfect addition to your low-carb air fryer recipes collection, garnished with chopped parsley on a white plate.
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Low Carb Air Fryer Recipes

By The Typical Mom
Low Carb Air Fryer recipes keto friendly with high protein are here. How to cook low carb meals.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
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Equipment

  • 1 air fryer

Ingredients 

  • 2-3 chicken breasts
  • 1/2 c barbecue sauce
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions 

  • Preheat air fryer to 360 degrees for 5 minutes.
  • Spray air fryer basket with non stick spray. Put breasts inside without overlapping.
  • Sprinkle salt and pepper on top. Air fry for 12-14 minutes, flipping around minute 6 or until internal temperature reaches 165 F in thickest part.
  • Brush on bbq sauce on top and then cook for additional 2 minutes to bake that on.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2oz, Calories: 190kcal, Carbohydrates: 15g, Protein: 24g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 72mg, Sodium: 499mg, Potassium: 501mg, Fiber: 0.3g, Sugar: 12g, Vitamin A: 114IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 17mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
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About The Typical Mom

Justine is the creative mind behind The Typical Mom and The Typical Family on YouTube. She began blogging about easy recipes, budget friendly activities for kids, and fun family travel destinations in September 2012.

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