6 Low Carb Game Day Foods with 25g+ Protein
Six low carb game day foods, from chicken nachos and a keto chicken quesadilla to buffalo chicken stuffed peppers and slow cooker crack chicken, each with 25g+ protein and under 10g net carbs per serving.
Low carb game day food doesn’t have to mean a sad veggie tray. These 6 recipes are the things people actually grab off the table: nachos, a crispy quesadilla, stuffed peppers, cheesesteak rolls, lettuce tacos and a big pot of crack chicken. The nachos and the quesadilla are ready in 25 minutes, and two cook in the slow cooker while you set up. Every recipe has 25 grams of protein or more and under 10 grams of net carbs per serving. So you can fill a plate, sit down for the first quarter and still stick to your plan.
I picked recipes that work as hand food, finger food or a scoop onto a plate, and checked each recipe card for protein and net carbs per serving. The numbers under each recipe come from its card.
Easy Diabetic-Friendly Chicken Nachos
Low carb tortilla chips are layered with shredded chicken, cheese, tomatoes, jalapeños and red onion, then baked 10 to 15 minutes at 350°F. Guacamole, Greek yogurt and black olives go on after it comes out.
35g protein · 5g net carbs · 345 calories per serving · 25 min
Keto Chicken Quesadilla
Shredded chicken tossed with taco seasoning, sautéed bell peppers and cheese go between low carb tortillas. Each side crisps in the skillet for 3 to 4 minutes.
39g protein · 6g net carbs · 364 calories per serving · 25 min
Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers – Dairy Free & Low Carb
Bell pepper halves are packed with shredded chicken, mayo, buffalo-style hot sauce and green onions. They bake at 400°F, 30 minutes covered and 20 minutes uncovered.
46g protein · 9g net carbs · 655 calories per serving · 65 min
Keto Philly Cheesesteak Rolls
A dough of almond flour, mozzarella, cream cheese and eggs wraps around thin-sliced sirloin, bell peppers and onion. The rolls bake 20 to 25 minutes until golden.
29g protein · 7g net carbs · 513 calories per serving · 45 min
Keto Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
Chicken thighs cook 6 hours on LOW with salsa verde, green chiles and taco seasoning, then get shredded. You spoon them into butter lettuce cups with sour cream, avocado and cilantro.
32g protein · 6g net carbs · 223 calories per serving · 370 min
Easy Keto Crack Chicken
Chicken cooks with ranch seasoning and cream cheese in the slow cooker, then gets shredded with turkey bacon and cheddar. The card has Instant Pot steps too.
49g protein · 9g net carbs · 612 calories per serving · 375 min
Make two or three of these and set them out together, and nobody will miss the chips. Slow cooker ones can start in the morning, so the kitchen stays calm when the game starts.
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