Description
Keto orange chicken combines zesty citrus flavors with crispy, tender chicken pieces for a low-carb delight. Chinese-inspired ingredients deliver rich taste without traditional high-carb components, helping you enjoy a guilt-free meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) chicken breast (boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch/2.5cm pieces)
- 2 large eggs
- 3 oz (85g) pork rinds (crushed)
- 3 tbsps avocado oil
- ½ cup (120ml) coconut aminos
- ¼ cup (60ml) white wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsps orange zest
- 2 tbsps powdered monk fruit allulose blend
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp ground ginger
Instructions
- Seasoning: Generously coat chicken pieces with sea salt and black pepper, ensuring uniform coverage.
- Coating Preparation: Whisk eggs in one bowl, place crushed pork rinds in another for dredging.
- Skillet Heating: Warm avocado oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Chicken Dredging: Fully submerge chicken in whisked eggs, then completely coat with pork rind mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
- Cooking Chicken: Arrange coated pieces in hot skillet, maintaining spacing, and cook 3-4 minutes per side until golden-brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Sauce Creation: In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic briefly, then add coconut aminos, white wine vinegar, orange zest, monk fruit allulose blend, and ground ginger. Simmer for 8-10 minutes until sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
- Finishing: Reintroduce chicken to the skillet, gently turning to coat completely with sauce, allowing flavors to meld and intensify.
Notes
- Perfectly Coat Chicken: Press pork rinds firmly onto egg-dipped chicken to create a crispy, even layer that locks in moisture and delivers maximum crunch.
- Control Cooking Temperature: Ensure oil is hot but not smoking to achieve golden-brown exterior without burning the delicate pork rind coating.
- Sauce Consistency Matters: Simmer sauce slowly and stir frequently to develop rich flavors and prevent burning, creating a glossy, thick orange sauce that clings beautifully to chicken.
- Monk Fruit Sweetener Tip: Use powdered monk fruit allulose blend for smoother sauce integration and more consistent sweetness without granular texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 364
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 180mg