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Serves
4 people
Type
Chinese / Dinner
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
This delicious low carb keto orange chicken recipe tastes just like the classic restaurant-style Chinese take out that is keto-friendly and can be enjoyed on your busy weeknights.
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Easy Keto Orange Chicken
For the Chicken: 2 pounds chicken thighs, boneless skinless, cut into strips 2 eggs, large 1 1/2 cup whey protein isolate, unflavored
For the Sauce: 3 tablespoons orange marmalade 3 tablespoons sesame ginger dressing 3 tablespoons asian dressing 1 tablespoon liquid aminos 1/2 tablespoon sriracha sauce 1 tablespoon garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon ginger, minced 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flaked, crushed
Ingredients
To make the sauce:
Take a shallow bowl, combine all the sauce ingredients and whisk until well combined or blend with a hand mixer. Set aside.
To make chicken: Take a medium bowl, beat the eggs and add the chicken pieces and mix until well combined. Heat a frying pan on medium high heat, add the oil let it get hot.
Meanwhile let's bread the chicken, take the chicken pieces one by one from the egg mixture and coat with the whey protein (you can use almond or coconut flour) and set aside on a plate. When the oil is hot and ready, add the chicken pieces for 3-4 minutes per side or until fully cooked through.
Repeat the same with the remaining chicken strips and set them on the side on top of a wire rack. Warm the sauce a little (not necessary) and toss in the crispy chicken with the sauce and eat right away!
If you have leftovers, then keep the chicken and the sauce separately in airtight containers (if you put together the breading will soak up the sauce) and store for up to 3 days. When ready to eat, warm the sauce (just warm not actually cook) and toss the chicken into the sauce and enjoy.
Xanthum Gum – to thicken the sauce Sesame oil, peanut oil or avocado oil Use coconut aminos instead of liquid aminos. A natural sweetener like erythritol or orange marmalade.
Serve this over some asian veggies like steamed broccoli, red bell peppers, green beans, and mushrooms or keto cauliflower rice.