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Keto Sweet And Sour Chicken – Low Carb Sweet And Sour Chicken

Keto Sweet And Sour Chicken – This low carb sweet and sour chicken is the classic Chinese dish that can be made in just 15 minutes that consist of tender chicken pieces smothered in sweet-savory sauce.

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Is Sweet and Sour Chicken Low Carb?

Traditional sweet n sour chicken (check that recipe here) is very high in carbs, it almost contains 28-30g of carbs and if you eat this then you will ruin your keto diet.

But don’t worry if you are looking for the best keto friendly sweet and sour chicken then this post is for you! Today i will share how you can make low carb sweet and sour chicken with just 3 grams of net carbs.

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How to make sugar free sweet and sour sauce?

Ingredients Required:

  • Rice wine vinegar
  • Sukrin Fiber Syrup
  • Sugar-Free tomato sauce
  • Tamari sauce
  • Garlic powder
  • Xanthan gum

Instructions

  1. Heat a saucepan over medium heat and add all the ingredients (see the measurements in the recipe card below) except the xanthan gum and bring to a boil
  2. Add in the xanthan gum and simmer for a few minutes or until it reaches your desired thickness.
  3. Remove from the saucepan and serve immediately over chicken.

Today I will be making this recipe on a skillet, but many of you ask me to share the baked version.

How to Make Baked Keto Sweet and Sour Chicken?

  1. Cook the chicken as instructed in the card below.
  2. Once cooked and browned, layer the chicken in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
  3. Pour in the sauce and bake for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes.
  4. Done! Serve over cauliflower rice.

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How to Make Low Carb Sweet and Sour Chicken in Crockpot?

  1. Place the chicken in a 2.5-4 quart slow cooker.
  2. Combine the sauce ingredients and pour all over the chicken into the crockpot
  3. Cook for 3-4 hours or on high for 1.5-2 hours or until the chicken is done.
  4. Stir in the xanthan gum or guar gum to the chicken and cook for another 25 – 30 minutes or until the sauce reaches the desired thickness.
  5. Garnish with green onions and serve over cauliflower rice if desired.
  6. Now check the non-keto version here.

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Tips for the Best Keto Sweet and Sour Chicken

What to Serve with this Low Carb Keto Sweet and Sour Chicken?

Simply serve this over cauliflower rice, shirataki rice or broccoli and garnish with green onions.

Low Carb Keto Sweet and Sour Chicken

Serves 4

548

Keto Sweet And Sour Chicken (Low Carb)

This low carb keto sweet and sour chicken is the classic Chinese dish that can be made in just 15 minutes that consist of tender chicken pieces smothered in sweet-savory sauce.

10 minPrep Time

15 minCook Time

25 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

    For the chicken:
  • 1 pound chicken thighs, boneless, skinless cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese , powdered
  • 1 cup avocado oil, for frying
  • For the sauce:
  • 1 tablespoon tamari sauce
  • 1/3 cup swerve sweetener
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce , sugar-free (or tomato paste)
  • 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon ginger, fresh grated
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum, optional (or guar gum )
  • For garnishing:
  • Scallions, sliced

Instructions

    For the sauce:
  1. Heat a saucepan over medium heat and add in all the sauce ingredients except xanthan gum; stir well to combine.
  2. Bring the mixture to a boil, add in the xanthan gum and boil for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally or until the sauce thickens.
  3. Remove from the heat and set aside to completely cool.
  4. For the chicken:
  5. Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat, add oil and let it become hot.
  6. Take two shallow bowls and beat the eggs into the first one and combine the powdered parmesan and pepper to the other.
  7. Firstly, dip a chicken into the egg mixture then to cheese mixture and coat well. Repeat for the remaining pieces.
  8. When the oil is hot and ready to fry, add the chicken and fry for about 5 minutes (make sure not to overcrowd the skillet) or until cooked through and browned. Fry the chicken in batches and set aside.
  9. Baste the chicken with the sauce and serve immediately over cauliflower rice and garnish with scallions.

Tags

Cuisines
American
Chinese
Occasions
Winter
Super Bowl
Courses
Main Course
Dinner
Cooking
Frying
Diet
Keto
Allergy
gluten free
soy free
wheat free
seafood free
treenut free
sesame free
mustard free

Nutrition

Calories

548 cal

Fat

42 g

Carbs

7 g

Protein

35 g
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2 thoughts on “Keto Sweet And Sour Chicken – Low Carb Sweet And Sour Chicken”

  1. Above the recipe card you mention Sukrin fiber syrup, but it's not included in the sauce ingredients on the recipe card. Is this optional? Either way, what is the recommended product, (there are a few different kinds on Amazon) and in what amount please?
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