The Best Keto Instant Pot Chicken Recipes

Your time in the kitchen is going to be a breeze with these easy and delicious keto instant pot chicken recipes! We’ve got 20 family-friendly dishes ranging from buttery, spicy, tangy, creamy, and even soupy. Come on and take your pick!

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1.) Instant Pot Low-Carb Sweet & Spicy Barbecue Chicken Wings

PHOTO & RECIPE COURTESY OF Real Balanced

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This is a low carb instant pot recipe you do not want to miss! It’s sweet, mildly spicy, and perfectly tangy. Make some for the weekend to snack on while you watch you favorite shows OR have them for dinner. The flavor combo is just something that’s hard to forget!

The prep and cook time isn’t bad either in just a little over half an hour, so the earlier you get to cooking, the faster you get to enjoy these wings.

2.) Instant Pot Butter Chicken

PHOTO & RECIPE COURTESY OF Keto Cooking Christian

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This keto-friendly twist to butter chicken will have your tastebuds enjoy the exotic spices from India without having to leave the comforts of your home. Try this keto instant pot recipe for when you’re craving something beyond your usual menu line-up. It only takes 30 minutes to make from start to finish, has a 6-serving yield, AND only has 3g net carbs per serving.

3.) Instant Pot Chicken Chili

PHOTO & RECIPE COURTESY OF Diabetes Strong

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Looking for a chili recipe that doesn’t use tomatoes and beans? This keto instant pot chicken chili verde recipe is a wonderful low carb alternative to this delicious Tex-Mex classic!

You don’t even have to wait that long to sit down and savor your bowl of chili since this only takes less than 30 minutes to make! Makes 8 servings – perfect for big families, meal prepping, and those with hearty appetites.

4.) Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Soup

PHOTO & RECIPE COURTESY OF Wholesome Yum

2 bowls of buffalo chicken soup atop a marble kitchen table

Need a break from your usual chicken soup? Add a bit of excitement to your palette and still get the same comfort with this quick and easy buffalo chicken soup. It’s creamy, zesty, and full of tender shredded chicken that’s perfect for a cozy lunch or dinner.

5.) Instant Pot Lemon Butter Chicken

PHOTO & RECIPE COURTESY OF Life Made Sweeter

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Busy running your household, but want to serve a mindblowing meal for you and your family? Fall in love with this one-pot chicken dish that’s just bursting with the mouthwatering flavors of butter, garlic, and lemon.

By the time you’re finished making some, they’ll think you’re a wizard! Since it only takes a little under 30 minutes to make 6 1g-net-carb servings.

6.) Keto Creamy Ranch Chicken Freezer Meal

PHOTO & RECIPE COURTESY OF Real Balanced

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Keto instant pot recipes often make for fantastic freezer meals and this creamy ranch chicken is no exception. You can make this ahead and just keep it stored in the freezer until you’re ready to cook. It’s a stress-free, low-carb, gluten-free, and nut-free meal option that anyone can enjoy!

7.) Instant Pot Keto Chicken Soup

PHOTO & RECIPE COURTESY OF Yellow Glass Dish

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Whether you’re feeling under the weather or just want some soup to soothe your soul, this quick and easy keto instant pot recipe is for you. 10 ingredients, 5 minutes prep time, and 20 minutes cook time is all you need to get this satiating, nutrient-dense soup from your instant pot to your table.

8.) Instant Pot Chicken Chorizo Tinga

PHOTO & RECIPE COURTESY OF Noshin’ & Num Nums

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Who else wants tacos beyond Taco Tuesday? This is a keto- and paleo-approved recipe that will help satisfy your crazy taco cravings. It’s rich with spices from the tomatillo and chipotle sauce, but won’t ruin your diet because it uses lettuce leaves instead of flour tortillas.

9.) Shirataki Noodle Chicken Soup

PHOTO & RECIPE COURTESY OF Low Carb Africa

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You don’t have to miss out on chicken noodle soup after all! This recipe uses shirataki noodles (has 0g carbs!!) and won’t kick you out of ketosis. It’s pretty simple to make a pot that’s good for 8 servings.

10.) Keto Crack Chicken Freezer Meal

PHOTO & RECIPE COURTESY OF Real Balanced

There are so many ways you can enjoy chicken cooked in an instant pot and this freezer meal recipe stands out because it’s great for meal prepping, complies with several diets, and each serving only has 3.4g of net carbs!

Honestly, it’s just incredible. Flavor and ease of cooking make this dish a solid 10/10. Highly recommended for those busy weeks!

11.) Instant Pot Chicken Marsala

PHOTO & RECIPE COURTESY OF Keto Cooking Christian

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With only 2g net carbs per serving, this creamy chicken and mushroom dish is packed with so much flavor thanks to the perfect blend of spices, butter, mascarpone, and marsala wine.

If you’re feeling a little fancy and want to make a meal that’s worthy of being served in a restaurant, this definitely deserves a spot on your menu.

12.) Instant Pot Chicken & Dumplings

PHOTO & RECIPE COURTESY OF Wholesome Yum

angled shot of 2 bowls of instant pot & dumplings atop a marble kitchen table

There’s nothing more comforting and satisfying than a hearty bowl of chicken and dumpling soup. Since it uses fathead bagel dough, this recipe is safe for anyone who is on a keto or low carb diet.

13.) BBQ PULLED CHICKEN (SLOW COOKER OR INSTANT POT)

PHOTO & RECIPE COURTESY OF Low Carb Yum

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This BBQ pulled chicken recipe is yet another quick and easy dish you can make in your instant pot or slow cooker. It’s compliant with the keto, low carb, gluten free diets. You can pair this up with some keto-friendly bread, use it as a meat base for your tacos, and even goes well with salads!

14.) Instant Pot Paprika Chicken

PHOTO & RECIPE COURTESY OF Yellow Glass Dish

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Not only does cheese, chicken, and paprika sound like a fantastic combination, but also a wonderful meal to serve for nobody knows what they feel like eating. Seriously, how can you go wrong with a bowl of this creamy chicken with just the right amount of kick?

Makes 6 servings with only 3g of net carbs in just 35 minutes!

15.) Low Carb White Chicken Chili

PHOTO & RECIPE COURTESY OF Low Carb Yum

one bowl of low-carb paleo white chicken chili atop a wooden table

You don’t have to wait until it’s freezing cold outside to make some of this delightful keto chicken chili recipe. You can easily make this on your instant pot or your stovetop depending on what you have in your kitchen, either way it will turn out perfectly delicious (just follow the recipe, of course!).

16.) Keto Instant Pot Creamy Chicken

PHOTO & RECIPE COURTESY OF Ruled.Me

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This recipe can be enjoyed on its own, over a slice of toasted keto bread, mixed in with salad, OR as a dip for your crunchy veggies. It does have a higher net carb content at 4.33g, BUT it does contain a lot of protein at 31.85g so it’s a fair deal, really.

17.) Keto Instant Pot Chicken and Mushrooms

PHOTO & RECIPE COURTESY OF Kicking Carbs

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This dish tastes delicious and would make for a wonderful rustic meal. You can use different pairings of mushrooms, but the cremini mushrooms look perfect as it is on this picture! You can serve this over riced cauliflower and top it off with your favorite keto cheeses.

18.) Instant Pot Keto Low-Carb Creamy Garlic Tuscan Chicken Thighs

PHOTO & RECIPE COURTESY OF Stay Snatched

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If you haven’t had tried Tuscan dishes before, this is a tasty intro to their many flavorful recipes. This creamy garlic chicken is hard to beat and makes for an amazing main dish! Serve this with some pan-seared veggies like asparagus or brussel sprouts, or on top of some cauliflower rice, too.

19.) Instant Pot Queso Chicken

PHOTO & RECIPE COURTESY OF Wondermom Wannabe

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Who even has time to make super complicated dishes these days? If you’re already all hands on deck and just want to get your meal ready before your humans become hangry, then this cheesy (queso means cheese!) chicken recipe is going to save the day.

Just 7 ingredients, 10 minutes to prep, 25 minutes to cook and you can kiss those hunger pangs goodbye!

20.) Chipotle Chicken Taco Soup

PHOTO & RECIPE COURTESY OF That Low Carb Life

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Don’t fight it anymore, we know you love tacos! This taco soup is just overflowing with flavors – creamy, spicy, and tangy. It’s a marriage between your love for tacos and cozy soups.

Compared to the rest in this list, this recipe takes a tiny bit longer to make BUT it’s totally worth it, by the end of it all you’re going to be rewarded with tender chicken and broth that’s just bursting with yumminess.