Keto Orange Chicken
This Keto Orange Chicken has crispy chicken pieces coated in a sweet and sticky orange sauce.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 231kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp almond milk
- 1/2 cup whey protein isolate
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
For the sauce
- 70 ml orange juice juice of 1 medium orange
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp liquid aminos (or low-sodium soy sauce)
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 2 tbsp allulose
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 piece ginger grated
- 1/2 tsp chili oil optional
- 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
Instructions
- Set out a large wire rack with a paper towel under it to catch drippings.
- Cut chicken into 1" pieces. In a medium bowl, whisk egg and almond milk.
- In another bowl, mix together the whey protein, salt, and pepper.
- Dip pieces of chicken into the egg mixture, shack off excess, then coat in the whey protein.
- Set the coated chicken on the rack and repeat until all chicken is coated.
- In a medium saucepan, add all the sauce ingredients, except the xanthan gum. Stir and simmer over medium heat while you cook the chicken.
- Set out another wire rack with a paper towel under it.
- In a large skillet, add an inch of avocado oil and heat to 375F (180°C).
- Add about 10-15 chicken pieces to the frying pan and deep fry for 2-3 minutes until golden. Turn halfway and brown on the other side. Repeat with remaining chicken.
- Once all the chicken is cooked, return to the sauce. It should be somewhat reduced. Add the xanthan gum and whisk until dissolved. The sauce should thicken.
- Add the chicken pieces and toss to coat with sauce.
- Serve with cauliflower rice or another keto side dish.
Notes
- If you use store bought orange juice, look for a brand that is 100% oranges, with a low carb count. There should be no more than 10 grams of carbs per 100ml.
- You can substitute the whey protein isolate with coconut flour, but it won't get as crispy.
- Substituting rice vinegar for white vinegar will add additional carbs.
- You can use any type of sugar substitute you want, but allulose adds no additional sugar alcohols (50% of which much be counted as net carbs).
Nutrition
Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 983mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 158IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 2mg
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.