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Keto Chicken and Chives Cakes

These Keto chicken chives cakes are big on flavor and light on carbs. Fry up a batch for a surprisingly easy five-ingredient appetizer or serve with a side for a satisfying entrée. However you choose to serve up these succulent chicken patties, expect clean plates at the end of the meal!

Simple Serving Suggestions

• Weeknight Dinner – Serve alongside make-ahead Keto creamy cauliflower mash or Keto cauliflower white rice for an easy low-carb entrée that doesn’t skimp on flavor or yumminess.
• Leftovers for Lunch – Serve over greens with a bright dressing for a light salad that revitalizes leftovers and leaves you feeling satisfied after lunch.
• Simple Yet Elegant – Serve with your favorite Keto noodles on your best plates for a date night dinner that is as easy as it is impressive, not to mention tasty!
• Easy Entertaining – Instead of forming four small patties, form eight mini patties. Serve on a platter with toothpicks for serving for a simple appetizer that would be equally at home at a garden party or a game day party.

3 International Variations

One easy way to change up a dish without changing the nutrition values too drastically is to switch up the herbs and spices. It is surprising how easy it is to taste the many flavors of the world with just one base recipe. Read on for a few suggestions to take your taste buds on a world tour all without leaving your kitchen.

1. Italian-Inspired Chicken Cakes – replace chives with chopped parsley, basil, oregano, and minced garlic.
2. Moroccan-Inspired Chicken Cakes – replace chives with Moroccan spice blend, typical additions include, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cumin, and cayenne or chili powder.
3. Cuban-Inspired Chicken Cakes – replace chives with minced garlic, chopped oregano and cumin powder. After cooking, squeeze a wedge of lime over the cakes before serving.

More Keto “Cakes” and “Patties” to Cook Any Day of the Week

• Burgers: The classic meat patty. There is no shortage of low-carb burger recipes whether they are bun-less or use Keto bread or bread alternatives.

• Keto Bifteck Hache (French Hamburgers)
• Keto Guacamole Burgers
• Keto Sliders
• Keto Basil Thai Burgers

• Chicken and Fish Cakes: Perfect for when you want the convenience of a patty but you’re looking for something a little bit lighter than beef.

• Keto Salmon Fish Cakes with Creamy Dill Sauce
• Keto Chicken Bacon Pancakes

• Meat-Free: These pancakes can be side dishes or mains in their own right, depending on how you serve them.

• Keto Four-Ingredient Pancakes
• Keto Coconut Pancakes
• Keto Cauliflower Patties

Keto Chicken and Chives Cakes

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• Author: Louise Hendon
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 2 servings 1x
• Category: Appetizer, Dinner, Entree
• Cuisine: American

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Description

Versatile chicken dish packed with herby flavor.

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Ingredients

• 1 chicken breast
• 1 medium egg
• 2 Tablespoons chives
• 1/4 cup (30 g) almond flour
• 3 Tablespoons (45 ml) coconut oil, to cook with
• Salt and pepper, to taste

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Instructions

1. Blend the chicken, egg, chives, almond flour together in a food processor.
2. Form 4 small patties.
3. Add coconut oil to a frying pan and fry the chicken and chive cakes until it’s cooked through.
4. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Notes

All nutritional data are estimated and based on per serving amounts.

Net Carbs: 1 g

Nutrition

• Calories: 474
• Sugar: 1 g
• Fat: 39 g
• Carbohydrates: 3 g
• Fiber: 2 g
• Protein: 29 g