Keto Sesame Chicken Recipe
Keto Sesame Chicken is a low-carb twist on a classic favorite. T sesame seeds, it’s a flavorful, satisfying dish perfect for a ketogenic lifestyle.
Ingredients
For Coating & Chicken
- 1 tbsp toasted Sesame Seed Oil
- 1 Egg
- 500 gm Chicken Thighs (cut them into bite-sized pieces)
- SaltPepper
For Sesame Sauce
- 1 tbsp toasted Sesame Seed Oil
- 2 tbsp Soya Sauce
- 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
- 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1 tbsp Vinegar
- 1 Clove Garlic
- Ginger (1 cm cube)
- 1/4 tsp Xanthan Gum
- 2 tbsp Sesame Seeds
Instructions
- Make a batter by blending a large egg with 1 tablespoon of arrowroot powder.
- Whisk thoroughly and add the cut chicken pieces to it. Make sure to coat all the cut pieces well. Marinate it for a white.
- Now, heat a tablespoon of toasted sesame seed oil in another large pan and add coated chicken pieces to it. Leave some room in between each piece. Work in batches if needed, as you have to only fry them – not steam them. You even need to work gently while flipping the chicken pieces. If you are not gentle, there are chances of breading coming off and the sesame sauce won’t stick to it properly.
- When the chicken is cooking (around 10 minutes), prepare sesame sauce using all the ingredients mentioned above. Make sure to whisk everything well to maintain proper consistency.
- Once your chicken is properly cooked, add prepared sesame sauce to your pan and stir to combine everything well.
- Let it cook for 5 minutes more.
- Once the sauce becomes thick and warm, don’t forget to garnish the recipe with more sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):
Calories 509Net
Carbs 16 grams
Fiber 13 grams
Fat29 grams
Protein 38 grams
Sugar 2.5 grams