Crispy friend chicken bites smothered in low carb sweet and sour sauce that is sugar-free perfection.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Chinese
Keyword
keto sweet and sour chicken, keto sweet and sour sauce
Prep Time10minutes
Cook Time15minutes
Total Time25minutes
Servings4
Calories476kcal
AuthorKelly Bejelly
Ingredients
Sweet and Sour Sauce
7oztomato paste
1 1/2cupschicken bone broth
1/3cupswerve
1/4cupcoconut vinegar
1tablespoonlime juice
3/4tablespoonfish sauce
1/2teaspoonsea salt
1/2teaspoongarlic powder
1/8teaspoongingerfresh grated
1/4teaspoonguar gum(optional)
Chicken
1cupcoconut oilfor frying
2large eggs
1 1/2cupspowdered parmesan cheese
1/4teaspoonblack pepper
1lbbonelessskinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
scallionsslices, for garnish
Instructions
Keto Sweet and Sour Sauce - Use only 1/4 Cup for the recipe
Place the tomato paste, broth, sweetener, vinegar, lime juice, fish sauce, salt, garlic powder and ginger in a medium-zied saucepan over medium heat. Stir well to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring often. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened to your liking. Remove from the heat and let cool. Sift in the guar gum, if using, and whisk until well combined. Pour the sauce into a jar and refrigerate until ready to use.
Chicken
Heat the oil in a 4-inch-deep (or deeper) cast-iron skillet over medium heat at 350 degrees. The oil should be 1 inch deep, add more if needed.
Bread the chicken: Crack the eggs into a shallow baking dish and beat lightly with a fork. In another shallow baking dish, combine the powdered Parmesan and pepper. Dip a chicken nugget into the eggs, then the cheese mixture. Coat well.
When the oil is hot, fry the nuggets in batches for about 5 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
Baste the fried chicken nuggets with the sauce. Serve over cauliflower rice and garnish with scallions, if desired