Keto Orange Chicken
This content originally appeared on Low Carb Yum. Republished with permission. 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 perfect dinner meal! If you have ever looked at the sugar content 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 fresh 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! Print Keto Orange Chicken #wprm-recipe-user-rating-0 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-full svg * { fill: #343434; }#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-33 svg * { fill: url(#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-33); }#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-50 svg * { fill: url(#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-50); }#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-66 svg * { fill: url(#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-66); }linearGradient#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-33 stop { stop-color: #343434; }linearGradient#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-50 stop { stop-color: #343434; }linearGradient#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-66 stop { stop-color: #343434; } 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 perfect dinner meal! Course DinnerCuisine Chinese Prep Time 20 minutesCook Time 30 minutesTotal Time 50 minutes Servings 4 Calories 328kcal Author Lisa MarcAurele of Low Carb Yum Ingredients½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces1 ½ cups pork rind crumbs2 large eggs2 tablespoons heavy whipping creamsalt and pepper, to tasteoil for fryingSauce:2 teaspoons minced garlic1 teaspoon ginger paste½ teaspoon sesame oil3 tablespoons water2 tablespoons soy sauce⅓ cup brown sugar substitutezest from one orange2 tablespoons fresh orange juice¼ cup white vinegar InstructionsCover the bottom of a large skillet with oil, and heat over medium high heat.Combine eggs and heavy whipping cream in a small bowl.Dip the chicken pieces into the egg mixture and then dredge in the pork rind crumbs.Place the chicken into the heated oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Saute until browned and cooked through.Remove the chicken and set aside.In a bowl, combine the ingredients for the sauce.Remove the excess oil from the skillet and reduce the heat to medium.Pour in the sauce mixture and simmer until thickened.Toss the chicken in the sauce, and allow to cool slightly before serving garnished with sesame seeds and chopped green onions. NotesCut the chicken evenly. This will help it all cook at the same rate so you don't have some pieces burning while others are undercooked. 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. NutritionServing: 1portion | Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 13g | Fiber: 1g 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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