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Famous for its Cheese Coneys and 3 Ways, Skyline Chili is the most popular Cincinnati-style chili restaurant in Cincinnati. Their family secret-recipe chili is what has attracted people from around the nation since 1949.
Since its founding, its menu has evolved and now has numerous food options to choose from.
But what’s keto-friendly at Skyline Chili?
You should try out their Coney Bowl. This dish is similar to their Cheese Coney but in a bowl. The only difference is it does not have buns that inflate the carbs.
It has their specially prepared hot dogs, along with secret-recipe chili and a generous amount of shredded cheddar cheese.
Unfortunately, their most renowned dishes fail the keto-compliance test as they have spaghetti and buns inside. Similarly, there are several dishes on their menu that are delicious but do not support the ketogenic diet.
To make your dining experience as smooth as possible, I have compiled some tips and keto-friendly food options you can try at Skyline Chili.
So without further due, let’s get started!
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The main ingredient inside Skyline’s signature dish is their secret-recipe chili. Chili is a type of sauce usually made with ground beef, kidney beans, tomatoes, and some spices.
Their chili recipe is unique to them and has been passed through generations.
Their signature dish- 3 Ways is made with steaming spaghetti covered with their original secret-recipe chili and topped with a mound of shredded cheddar cheese. Similarly, they have 4 ways and 5 ways with some minor tweaks.
Another famous dish of Skyline is Cheese Coney. It is a specially made hot dog in a steamed bun with mustard, covered with their original secret-recipe chili, diced onions, and a mound of shredded cheddar cheese.
Here are some tips you can use while dining in or ordering something from Skyline Chili:
You may not be able to try the most popular dishes of Skyline Chili but there are plenty of other equally tasty dishes that are also keto-friendly.
Now that we have discussed some tips for ordering keto food from Skyline chili, let’s discuss some keto-friendly food options on their menu.
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Note: All the nutrition facts mentioned here are as provided on their website. This data can change if you modify your dish to your liking.
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There are three types of salads available on their menu. They are Greek, Buffalo Chicken, and Garden salads. There are also subcategories within each type of salad, like- side salad, regular salad, and salads with chicken.
Side salads are served along with the main dish. They have similar ingredients as regular salads; the only difference is their quantity. Regular salads can be ordered as a main dish.
To make a regular salad more filling and pack some extra protein you can add chicken to them.
#1 Greek Side-Salad
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This type of salad contains Lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, pepperoncini, and feta cheese. You can add Skyline’s greek salad dressing to this.
#2 Greek Salad
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#3 Greek Side-Salad with Chicken
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#4 Buffalo Chicken Side-Salad
This type of salad contains spicy Buffalo sauce with diced chicken breast, lettuce, tomatoes, and shredded cheddar cheese. You can add your choice of dressing to it.
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#5 Buffalo Chicken Salad
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#6 Garden Side-Salad
This type of salad contains Lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, croutons, and shredded cheddar cheese. You can add your choice of dressing to it as well. Ask them to not add croutons to your garden salad for it to remain keto.
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#7 Garden Salad
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#8 Garden Side-Salad with Chicken
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#9 Garden Salad with Chicken
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#10 Classic Chicken Salad
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#11 Chicken Bacon ranch with Frito
This salad comes with corn chips called “Fritos.” By removing the Frito, the carb count will be reduced and the salad will become keto. The net carb below is with Fritos in the salad.
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#12 Chicken bacon ranch with Frito – side
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#13 BLT side-salad
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#14 BLT salad
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#15 Sour Cream 1 oz
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#16 Blue Cheese 1.5 oz
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#17 Buttermilk Ranch 1.5 oz
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#18 Chili Ranch 1.5 oz
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#19 Greek Dressing 1.5 oz
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#20 Light Italian 1.5 oz
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#21 Light Ranch 1.5 oz
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#22 Coney Bowl
#23 Chili Bowl
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#24 Chili Cheese Bowl
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#25 Full side of chicken
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#26 Half side of chicken
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Calories: 40kcal
#27 Side of sour cream
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Though there are numerous other food options on Skyline chili’s menu, most of them aren’t suited to the keto diet. Follow the tips provided in this article or order a dish from the above list and you won’t have any trouble with the carbs!
Happy Ketoing 🙂
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