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When you’re in the mood for Chinese takeout but want to stay within your macros, this easy keto orange chicken is a dinner recipe that’s sure to please your tastebuds! Top it with some sesame seeds and sliced green onions and you have the the best option dinner meal!
If you have ever looked at the sugar pleased in restaurant orange chicken, you probably know why I remade a keto-friendly version.
Not only is the crispy fried chicken usually breaded, but the orange sauce is loaded with sugar – in addition to the new orange juice in it.
All that sugar is what makes it taste so undeniably delicious, though!
Thankfully, there is a way to turn a takeout favorite into a low-carb dinner you can eat over and over again. That’s why this keto orange chicken recipe is everything!
Keto Orange Chicken
Ingredients
- ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 ½ cups pork rind crumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- salt and pepper, to taste
- oil for frying
Sauce:
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- ? cup brown sugar substitute
- zest from one orange
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- ¼ cup white vinegar
Instructions
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Cover the bottom of a immense skillet with oil, and heat over medium high heat.
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Combine eggs and heavy whipping cream in a small bowl.
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Dip the chicken pieces into the egg mixture and then dredge in the pork rind crumbs.
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Place the chicken into the heated oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Saute until browned and cooked through.
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Remove the chicken and set aside.
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In a bowl, combine the ingredients for the sauce.
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Remove the excess oil from the skillet and reduce the heat to medium.
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Pour in the sauce mixture and simmer until thickened.
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Toss the chicken in the sauce, and allow to cool slightly before serving garnished with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Notes
Make sure the chicken is fully cooked. The safe cooking temperature of chicken breasts is 165°F.
Easily thicken your sauce if it is too thin. Just simmer the sauce on low in order to thicken it.
Use your favorite garnish. Garnish the chicken with sesame seeds after you toss it in the orange sauce.
Use fresh squeezed orange juice. It will give your keto orange chicken the most incredible flavor.
Use coconut aminos. It’s gluten free and perfect for those who have a soy sensitivity.
Nutrition
Please note that the nutritional information may vary depending
on the specific brands of products used. We encourage everyone to check specific
product labels in calculating the exact nutritional information.
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