4 Ingredient Carnivore Bread (Keto, Low Carb)
This low carb, high protein and keto-friendly carnivore bread is soft and very flavorful. It is easy to make and can be enjoyed on its own or used for making small sandwiches.
This popular and viral chicken carnivore bread is so flavorful. I don’t usually make carnivore recipes but I was very intrigued by this one and had to try it out. Unlike many other carnivore bread recipes, it doesn’t require a dozen eggs so the bread is not eggy. Instead, it uses chicken. This may seem unusual but it really works and makes the bread very tasty and high in protein.
Ingredients
- Ground chicken
- Eggs
- Baking Powder
- Parmesan Cheese
Ground chicken: I used regular ground chicken and not ground chicken breast which has less flavor and fat and may make your bread taste a little bland or dry.
Eggs: Eggs are used to give the bread structure.
Baking powder: Make sure to use aluminum free baking powder because the bread does use a large amount of baking powder. The baking powder helps the bread rise.
Parmesan cheese: Parmesan cheese is added to give the bread flavor and help it bind.
What is Carnivore Bread
Carnivore bread is a bread made out of animal products. It is usually associated with the carnivore diet but this bread is also low carb. Many carnivore breads are heavily egg-based and some use up to a dozen eggs in one loaf. This recipe uses chicken as the main ingredient. Yes, your bread will taste like chicken, but it actually works. The chicken adds flavor to the bread and but you still feel like you are eating a bread and not just ground-up chicken.
How to Make Carnivore Bread
- The ground chicken is first sauteed until fully cooked.
- The chicken, eggs, baking powder and cheese are then added to a food processor and processed until everything is evenly combined and the eggs have been fully incorporated with no streaks of egg remaining. It’s okay if the batter is not completely smooth and still has very small lumps of chicken.
- Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and put your bread into the oven to bake. It will need about an hour in the oven.
Texture
The bread has a soft and moist texture. It will not have a texture like classic bread made with flour but it does have a bread-like feel to it. It is sturdy enough to use as bread for sandwiches or it can be enjoyed on its own. I found it flavorful enough to just eat it by itself.
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4 Ingredient Chicken Carnivore Bread
Ingredients
- 1 lb (454 g) ground chicken
- 5 large (258 g) eggs
- 1 tbsp (11.9 g) aluminum-free baking powder
- 2/3 cup (69 g) shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line an 8 x 4 inch baking loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Bring a nonstick skillet to medium heat. Add ground chicken, stirring and breaking it apart with a cooking spatula as it cooks. Keep cooking chicken until it is fully cooked.
- Transfer cooked chicken to a food processor. Add remaining ingredients to the food processor. Pulse on high until the ingredients are fully combined and no egg streaks remain. It's okay if the chicken is not fully smooth and leaves very small lumps in the batter. See photo in post for reference.
- Pour bread batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake for about 1 hour or until surface is golden brown and bread is fully cooked. Let bread cool before cutting and serving. Store any uneaten bread in the fridge.
Notes
- I used regular ground chicken and not ground chicken breast. I think using ground chicken breast could make the bread dry and have less flavor.
- I did not add any oil to my pan before cooking the chicken. I used the natural fat released from the chicken to help cook the chicken and I used a nonstick pan.
- I chose parmesan cheese because it has a strong flavor and adds more flavor to the bread. You could use another cheese but your bread may have less flavor.
- I recommend using aluminum-free baking powder to ensure there is no metallic aftertaste.
- The bread does not rise that high during baking. So if you are making this bread to make sandwiches, know that they will be small sandwiches.
Wow, really good. I did some modifications and used 3/4 of the ingredients total and and used 3 cans of drained chicken in water (5 oz each), blended and put into three six ounce ramekins that were greased with soft butter. Next time I’d use 4 ramekins and butter on top as they cooked. They are the perfect texture and size for: “biscuit sausage and cheese sandwich” or “biscuits and gravy.” I’m eating the one now with butter and a little bit of honey. Great recipe, thank you!
Thank you for sharing your experience with this recipe! We’re so glad you enjoyed it!
I am blown away by how tasty this is. I had actually put off making it, expecting it to taste gross – but it is definitely light and fluffy and very tasty. I did sprinkle in some garlic and onion powder before baking it. And slathered it with butter to eat it. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
We’re so glad you enjoyed this recipe!
My whole family loves this will definitely be making it again
We’re so glad your family loved this bread!
Can you use it to soak up fried egg yolks like toast?
It is sturdy enough to use as bread for sandwiches so it should work for that!
Thank you so much for this recipe.
I’m new to the carnivore diet so I’m trying to find some staple foods I can eat. I just have a question if you don’t mind. Is it still classed as a carnivore diet if you have a tiny amount of carbs? All the recipes I’ve found have trace amounts of carbs (<1g) but over the whole day it adds up to a few grams. What exactly is the limit you can eat and still be on the carnivore diet? Thank you.
Sorry, we don’t provide guidance for specific diets. Please consult your doctor or nutritionist if you have specific questions!
Just made it this morning love it so easy to make! I just wish I could post a picture
I don’t think it will last long as I love it
We’re so glad you loved this bread!
My first attempt at carnivore bread, so have no comparison to others, but came out exactly like picture, tastes great, looks great, really pleased.
I’m so glad it worked out well for you!
My husband’s on the Carnivore diet for a little over a year now with the occasional cheat day. He does it primarily to help with his Psoriatic arthritis, so those few cheat days can really do some damage on keeping the inflammation at bay and bread has been his weakness. I’ve learned to make sausage gravy using cream cheese and heavy cream instead of the standard flour and milk. But without bread, it’s not the meal…this bread recipe is a game changer and tomorrow will be making the sausage gravy to pour over this! Thanks for this!!
Hi Kate! We’re so glad to hear you and your family love this bread! That sausage gravy addition sounds great!
I’m off dairy too… Is there a possible substitute for the Parmesan cheese?
We haven’t tested this recipe with a dairy-free cheese! You could give it a try but your bread may have less flavor.
Great for leftover chicken or turkey. Very fluffy and delicious.
Yum! We’re glad you enjoy this bread!
This was pretty good. Taste is 3 stars compared to a good wheat bread but what did you expect?a
I wonder if yeast would improve taste and texture (it’s pretty heavy).
It definitely had a meaty taste. My kids did not like it at all, but I did. Of course, I have not had bread for 60 days as I embark on carnivore diet.
I bet these would get rave reviews on a Hors d’oeuvre tray at a party.
It slices very well, even in thin (3/8 inch) slices.
It is very easy to make, even for an old grumpy, toxic masculine, low-IQ retiree.
Looks good … exactly like pictures.
Thank you for sharing!
Hi Kirbiecraving, good morning or afternoon, I’m really grateful for your Carnivore bread recipe, I made it yesterday it was delicious and fantastic, followed your instructions recipe and made it come out perfect. I love it. Thank you so much for sharing and your recipes.
I appreciate it.
God bless you.
We’re so happy to hear that! Glad you enjoyed it!
Soooooo, this is actually just meatloaf?
While it is protein forward, it is not meatloaf. Adding the large amount of eggs plus baking powder changes the structure of the loaf and makes it more bread-like.
amazing !!!!
Thank you!! So glad you enjoyed this recipe!