Hello besties! No idea what to cook for lunch? Here’s our low-carb and keto-friendly version of sweet and savory Orange Chicken.
SUGAR-FREE ORANGE CHICKEN
INGREDIENTS
12 oz chicken breast cut into 1 inch cubes
1/2 cup + 1 tbsp Baking Essentials Coconut Flour
1 large egg
1 tbsp Alaska Crema All-Purpose Cream
oil for frying
1 green scallion thinly sliced
ORANGE SAUCE
2 tbsp water
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp fresh squeezed orange juice (approximately one orange)
1/2 tbsp orange zest
1/4 cup Sweet Best Erythritol
2 1/2 tbsp white vinegar
1/8 cup low sodium soy sauce
1 clove garlic minced
1/4 tsp ginger minced
1/2 tsp sriracha
1 tsp sugar free ketchup
1/2 tsp Baking Essentials Xanthan Gum
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a small bowl, whisk egg with heavy cream. Set aside. In a medium bowl, add Baking Essentials coconut flour. Set aside.
2. Dip a piece of chicken into the egg wash. After it is fully coated, shake it a few times, making sure to shake off any excess egg drippings back into the egg bowl before adding it to the breading. The reason for doing this is that you don’t want the egg drippings going into the breading. The moisture will cause the breading to clump and the clumped up breading won’t stick to the chicken.
3. Roll the chicken in the coconut flour a few times until fully coated. Repeat with remaining chicken.
4. Add about 1 inch of oil to a pot being used for frying. When the oil reaches 350°F, add breaded chicken. Cook for a few minutes until a deep golden brown. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon and place onto a paper towel-lined plate. If needed, you can fry in several batches.
5. While the chicken is frying you can begin making the sauce. Using a small saucepan, add all ingredients listed except the xanthan gum. Bring sauce to a simmer. Taste and adjust if needed. Sprinkle xanthan gum and stir until it dissolves into the sauce. Cook 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens. If sauce is not thickening enough you can add a little more xanthan gum. Keep in mind that while the sauce is simmering, it will still be very liquidy but will thicken once it starts to cool. You can tell if the sauce has thickened by observing the bubbles popping on the surface. They will slow down as the sauce thickens. You don’t want the sauce too thick because then you won’t have enough sauce to cover the chicken.
6. Working quickly, spoon sauce over chicken cubes. Garnish with scallions if desired. Serve immediately.
