Keto Orange Chicken
The great combination of chicken and orange (zest and juice) in Keto orange chicken recipe ends up with a savory chicken that can definitely tantalize your taste buds right with the first try.
If you are looking for something good to eat during summer days, this recipe is right up your street.
Keto Orange Chicken
Course: MainCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy3
servings5
minutes15
minutes314
kcalThe great combination of chicken and orange (zest and juice) in Keto orange chicken recipe ends up with a savory chicken that can definitely tantalize your taste buds right with the first try.
Ingredients
- For chicken
3/4 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
2 eggs
1/2 cup coconut flour
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
sea salt to taste
1-2 tbsp olive oil for frying
sesame seeds for serving (optional)
- For orange sauce
1 tbsp orange zest
1 tsp orange extract
2 tbsp chicken broth
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp So Nourished Erythritol
1/2 tsp fresh ginger grated
1 tsp coconut aminos (optional)
Directions
- Season cut chicken pieces with sea salt. Set aside.
- Beat eggs in a small bowl and add a pinch of salt. Whisk with fork.
- In another bowl, add in coconut flour, garlic powder and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Dip the chicken pieces in the egg mixture, then the flour mixture (breading), coating well on both sides.
- Heat up olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken pieces and cook for 2-3 minutes, until brown. Flip them and cook for 2-3 minutes more.
- To make sauce: combine all sauce ingredients in a saucepan and simmer on medium heat for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Transfer the chicken to the platter, spread the orange sauce over the meat, sprinkle with sesame seeds (optional) and serve.
Notes
- You can also pour orange sauce over cooked chicken in the frying pan; stir for 1 minute then remove and serve. Eat with a favorite low-carb salad or cauliflower rice if you like.