Keto Fried Chicken - 2 Net Carbs!
I take this southern classic and give it a touch of keto! This keto fried chicken is battered in perfectly seasoned almond flour and fried to perfection! Crispy crunchy on the outside, juicy inside... the best way to eat fried chicken!
Servings: 8
Calories: 205
Ingredients
- 8 Raw chicken tenders
- 1 ½ cups almond flour (see my favorite on Amazon)
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Powder
- 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
- 2 Large Eggs
- 2 tablespoons Water
- favorite cooking oil about an inch in the pan
Instructions
- In a shallow bowl, combine whisk together the eggs and water.
- In a separate shallow bowl, combine the almond flour, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, mustard powder and thyme.
- Add your cooking oil to a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Now take one of your chicken strips and dredge in the almond flour mixture, then your egg mixture and then back into the almond flour mixture. Set the strip on a baking sheet or cutting board and set aside. Repeat this process with each chicken strip.
- Make sure your oil is up to temperature, should be around 350F. Then add 3-4 battered chicken strips carefully into your hot oil. Cook on each side until golden brown and an internal meal thermometer reads 165F. Remove from the oil to a paper towel lined plate. Continue cooking all of the chicken. strips. Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 205 | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 13g | Fiber: 2g