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Low Carb Barbecued Chicken Breasts

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Low Carb Barbecued Chicken Breasts are flavored with a tomato-based Memphis-style BBQ sauce. So much smoky flavor in this easy, low carb grilled chicken.

Low Carb Barbecued Chicken Breasts

Quick and Easy Recipe

This grilled chicken is not only super easy to make, but it can be made in under 30 minutes. Double the recipe so you have extra chicken to eat during the week. What makes this recipe so easy is there is no need to cook the sauce. Huge time saver.

The sauce is a delicious mixture of tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, sugar substitute for a little sweetness, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.

The liquid smoke, smoked paprika, and cayenne combine to give the chicken a wonderful smoky, bbq flavor that would otherwise take hours to get in a smoker.

Grilled Chicken Breasts with low carb memphis-style bbq sauce

Tips For Making

  • For a sugar substitute, I like to use erythritol (Swerve), but you can use the sugar substitute of your choosing.
  • To save time, the sauce can be mixed together a day in advance.
  • Chicken thighs can be used instead of chicken breasts, but will need to cook a little longer.
  • If you don’t have a grill, this chicken can be cooked in a grill pan.

What To Serve With Low Carb Barbecued Chicken Breasts

  • Steamed broccoli
  • A green salad as a side. Or chop the chicken up and turn a salad into a main dish. Ranch dressing is a natural to pair with barbecued chicken.
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Low Carb Barbecued Chicken Breasts
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Low Carb Barbecued Chicken Breasts

Low Carb Barbecued Chicken Breasts are flavored with a tomato-based Memphis-style BBQ sauce. So much smoky flavor in this easy, low carb grilled chicken.

Course Dinner, main dish
Cuisine Southern
Keyword grilled, low carb
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 150 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons erythritol or other sugar substitute
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, stir together all ingredients except chicken. Pour half of the sauce into a small bowl and set it aside.

  2. Add the chicken to the bowl and turn to coat it well. Let it marinate while you heat the grill to medium-high. Be sure the grill grates are greased since there is no oil in the marinade.

  3. Grill the chicken for 5 to 6 minutes per side.

  4. Baste the chicken with the sauce that was set aside and serve.

Nutrition Facts
Low Carb Barbecued Chicken Breasts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 150 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 72mg24%
Sodium 733mg32%
Potassium 636mg18%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 25g50%
Calcium 20mg2%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Vitamin A 581IU12%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional info is provided as an estimate only and can vary based on size of chicken, brands of products used, measuring techniques and cooking methods.

Filed Under: low carb, main dish Tagged With: chicken

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