CARBS IN ORANGE CHICKEN RECIPES

Steps:

• Fry Chicken: Combine the pork rinds, coconut flour, and black pepper (and optionally mct oil powder) in a blender or food processor and pulse until it has made a fine powder. Shake this mix out into a medium bowl.
• Pat your chicken breasts dry and then cut them into small cubes about ½ inch pieces. Sprinkle with salt and set aside.
• Add oil for frying into the large skillet, about 2 tablespoons. Toss a handful of chicken cubes in the pork rind mix, shake off excess and add then into the skillet. Make sure the pieces aren’t crowding the skillet, you will have to cook them in batches. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until browned then use tongs to turn them over and cook another 3 minutes, until amber brown.
• Remove from the skillet and place on a paper towel lined plate. Add in the next batch of chicken and repeat until all of the chicken is done.
• Make the sauce: Heat a small sauce pot over medium high heat. Add coconut oil and erythritol to the small sauce pot and stir to combine.
• Using a zester, zest the whole orange (should yield about 1 tablespoon), and the garlic cloves and ginger into a small bowl and set aside. Cut the orange in half.
• Once the sweetener has dissolved, lower the heat to medium and add in the orange zest mix, then squeeze half the orange juice into the sauce pot as well. Stir well and let it come to a simmer, let it simmer while you finish cooking the chicken. Stir it occasionally. Once it is thick and glaze-like remove it from the heat.
• Transfer the chicken to a serving platter or bowl. Pour the orange glaze all over it, sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired and enjoy! This is great over greens or cauliflower rice!

Steps:

• Set out a large wire rack with a paper towel under it to catch drippings.
• Cut chicken into 1" pieces. In a medium bowl, whisk egg and almond milk.
• In another bowl, mix together the whey protein, salt, and pepper.
• Dip pieces of chicken into the egg mixture, shack off excess, then coat in the whey protein.
• Set the coated chicken on the rack and repeat until all chicken is coated.
• In a medium saucepan, add all the sauce ingredients, except the xanthan gum. Stir and simmer over medium heat while you cook the chicken.
• Set out another wire rack with a paper towel under it.
• In a large skillet, add an inch of avocado oil and heat to 375F (180°C).
• Add about 10-15 chicken pieces to the frying pan and deep fry for 2-3 minutes until golden. Turn halfway and brown on the other side. Repeat with remaining chicken.
• Once all the chicken is cooked, return to the sauce. It should be somewhat reduced. Add the xanthan gum and whisk until dissolved. The sauce should thicken.
• Add the chicken pieces and toss to coat with sauce.
• Serve with cauliflower rice or another keto side dish.