I have peeled more hard-boiled eggs than I can count. When I ran my restaurant, we sold egg salad sandwiches constantly, boiling and peeling dozens of eggs every couple of days. These keto spider deviled eggs put that same filling to work for Halloween.
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I blend cream cheese and chicken into the yolks instead of the usual mayo, which gives you a thicker filling that pipes and holds its shape better.
This is the appetizer I make for a Halloween spread, and the spider on top takes seconds once the eggs are done.
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Chef Jenn’s Take on Spider Deviled Eggs
Most deviled eggs fall apart the second you try to pipe or shape the filling, because a straight mayo-and-yolk mixture is too loose to hold any kind of decoration on top. That works fine for a plain deviled egg, but not for a spider sitting on top of one.
Cream cheese and chicken solve that problem. Blending them into the yolks instead of using mayo gives you a filling with real body, thick enough to mound up and still hold a shape once the olive spider goes on top. It also means each egg carries more protein than a standard deviled egg does.
The eggs themselves matter just as much as the filling. Old eggs peel easier than fresh ones, so if you have a carton sitting in the fridge for a week or two, use those instead of eggs you just bought. Bring them to a boil, then kill the heat and let them sit covered for 10 to 11 minutes rather than boiling the whole time.
What You’ll Love About Spider Deviled Eggs
- The cream cheese and chicken filling holds a shape well enough to actually support the olive spider on top.
- It gets more protein into an appetizer than a standard deviled egg does, without changing how it tastes.
- The spider decoration takes seconds once the eggs are boiled, so this looks like more effort than it actually took.
Ingredients
- Eggs – Hard-boiled and peeled. Older eggs peel easier than fresh ones, so use a carton that’s been in the fridge a week or two if you have it.
- Black olives – Sliced to make the spider bodies and legs. See the how-to below for the exact cuts.
- Philadelphia cream cheese – Softened, for the filling base instead of mayo.
- Cooked chicken breast – Shredded or diced small before blending, for protein and body in the filling.
- Paprika – For color and a little flavor on top.
- Salt and pepper – Season to taste.
- Red onion – Optional, thinly sliced for an alternate “creepy” leg option instead of olive.
How to Make Keto Halloween Deviled Eggs with Spiders
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Boil the eggs, then cool and peel them. Bring the water to a boil, add the eggs, boil 5 to 6 minutes uncovered, then turn off the heat, cover, and let sit for 10 to 11 minutes before draining and chilling in cold water.
Cut each cooled and peeled hard-boiled egg into two halves. Scoop out the yolks and transfer them to a medium-sized bowl. Add the softened Philadelphia cheese and chicken breast to the bowl with the yolks, then mix with an immersion blender or hand mixer.
Add the paprika plus salt and pepper to taste and mix well. Transfer the yolk mixture back into the egg white halves being gentle not to break them.
Cut a black olive in half across the middle. Place one half on the yolk mixture for the body of the spider, then cut the other half of the olive into 8 slices to form the legs. Cut each slice in half again if they’re too long.
Alternatively, cut some thin slices of red onion to make red spider legs for an extra-creepy look.
Make It A Meal
This one’s built for a party spread, so I keep it company with other cold appetizers. My Deviled Eggs with Bacon and my Easy Keto Guacamole both round out the table well.
For something warm, I add my Baked Ricotta Dip with Tomatoes.
Storage
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. These do not freeze well, since egg whites turn rubbery once thawed. If you want to prep ahead, make the yolk and chicken filling a few days early and freeze that separately, then boil fresh eggs and assemble closer to serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
I recommend using a small paring knife to slice the olives. This will be much easier than trying to use a big knife for the little details.
First, cut the olive in half and set one half aside to be the body of the spider. For the other half, we want to cut it into eight slices to make the legs.
I think the easiest method is to cut the olive across the middle width-wise. Next, cut each side in half again so you have four pieces. Finally, cut each piece in half once more. Now you have all eight spider legs!
Absolutely! It’s so fun to get creative with these little bites. You can use olives, red onion slivers, carrot slivers, and more to make the spiders.
You bet! If you have a steady hand and cut very thin slices of olive or red onion, you could make spider web deviled eggs to go with your spider theme.
Another option is to add more paprika or a few drops of red food coloring to the yolk mixture to turn it orange. Spoon back into the egg whites to make little pumpkins, then add a tiny piece of black olive or a small slice of a chive on top for the stem.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 eggs hardboiled and peeled
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup cooked chicken breast
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
- 12 olives
- 1/8 cup red onion optional
Instructions
- Boil the eggs to make hard-boiled eggs.
- Cut each cooled and peeled hard-boiled egg into two halves. Scoop out the yolks and transfer them to a medium-sized bowl.
- Add the softened Philadelphia cheese and chicken breast to the bowl with the yolks, then mix with an immersion blender or hand mixer.
- Add the paprika plus salt and pepper to taste and mix well.
- Transfer the yolk mixture back into the egg white halves being gentle not to break them.
- Cut a black olive in half across the middle. Place one half on the yolk mixture for the body of the spider, then cut the other half of the olive into 8 slices to form the legs. Cut each slice in half again if they're too long.
- Alternatively, cut some thin slices of red onion to make red spider legs for an extra-creepy look.
Nutrition
A Note on Nutritional Information
Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed. Erythritol carbs (sugar substitutes) are not included in the carbohydrate counts as they have been shown not to impact blood sugar, and they have zero calories and zero carbs. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.
EVEN MORE KETO DELICIOUSNESS!
From a beefy and veggie-packed soup to this meaty hash for breakfast, there are plenty of keto recipes on my blog to try! Some other popular picks are this meaty sausage dish, this IP sauerkraut pick, and egg bites for breakfast. And if you’re having trouble counting carbs, check out this calculator!
