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Chicken and rice
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not keto

Chicken and rice

Prepared dish

Chicken and rice is not keto: it has ~50 g of net carbs per 1 plate (1 1/2 cups), against the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.

Net carbs

50 g

per 1 plate (1 1/2 cups)

These are the carbs that count on keto: total carbs minus fiber.

It has about 50 g of net carbs per serving because of the rice, well over the keto limit.

Nutrition facts for chicken and rice

12 g
Fat
24 g
Protein
2 g
Fiber

Why chicken and rice is not keto?

On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; chicken and rice has 50 g per 1 plate (1 1/2 cups) (52 g total − 2 g of fiber).

How much chicken and rice can I eat on keto?

To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~35 g of chicken and rice. A better keto alternative is arroz con pollo.

Best keto alternative

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Source: nutritional estimate (USDA-style reference) · Confidence: medium
Reviewed by the Ketorai team · Last updated: July 1, 2026 · How we assign the verdict
For information only. This does not replace advice from a health professional.