Keto Chilly Chicken
A keto version of a favorite Indo-Chinese dish popular in India swapping out the all purpose flour with unflavored whey protein to maintain crispy texture.
Equipment
Ingredients
Marinade
- 1 lbs chicken boneless, skinless thighs cut in cubes
- 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp whey protein powder unflavored
Chilly Chicken
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 1/4 cup onions chopped
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper chopped
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper chopped
- 2 green chilies -each cut in half
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1/2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp sriracha sauce
- 1 tbsp green onions chopped
- 1/2 cup olive oil total 2 cups for deep frying, 1/2 cup consumed into chicken for nutritional information
Instructions
Marinade
- In a bowl mix chicken, egg, black pepper powder, chilly powder, salt and unflavored whey protein powder. (NOTE: 3 tbsp protein powder can be substituted with 3 tbsp almond flour)
- Mix well. Refrigerate for 30 minutes
Deep Fry Chicken
- Set deep fryer to 300°C and cook chicken for 4-5 minutes. Alternatively, can deep fry on stove top on medium heat. Set Aside.
Chilly Chicken
- Heat pan on stove on medium heat
- Add olive oil and then add the garlic and stir.
- Add onions and stir.
- Add green and red bell peppers and green chilies. Stir.
- Add soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup, sriracha sauce and stir.
- Add the deep fried chicken that was set aside and mix well.
- Garnish with green onions.
Notes
- Can substitute unflavored whey protein with equal amount of almond flour.
Nutrition
Calories: 421.5kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 19.8gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 6.3gCholesterol: 58.3mgSodium: 781.4mgPotassium: 194.5mgFiber: 1.4gSugar: 3.1gVitamin A: 545.3IUVitamin C: 26.6mgCalcium: 40.3mgIron: 1.5mgNet Carbs: 4.6g
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