Easy Protein Sparing Sweet and Sour Chicken
I love this recipe for Sweet and Sour Chicken and I know you will too!
My recipe is EASY and it is protein sparing! So if you are looking for a high protein, low fat recipe to fit your macros, my easy protein sparing sweet and sour chicken will blow your mind!
To make my easy protein sparing Sweet and Sour Chicken, I used Primal Kitchen Ketchup!
Easy Protein Sparing Sweet and Sour Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil or coconut oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts Click HERE
- Redmond Real salt to taste
- 1/4 cup chicken bone broth
- 1/4 cup Primal Kitchen Ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Swerve Brown
- 1 tablespoon tamari sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ginger peeled and grated
- 1 clove garlic minced
FOR GARNISH:
- Sesame seeds
- scallions sliced
- Lime wedges
OPTIONAL SERVING:
- Zero-Carb Fried Rice
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large wok or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Pat the chicken pieces dry with a paper towel and season well on all sides with salt.
- Fry the chicken in the hot oil until light golden brown on all sides, about 4 minutes. Remove the chicken from the wok and set aside.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the wok and boil over medium heat until reduced and thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the wok and bring to a hard boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.
- Garnish with sesame seeds, sliced scallions, and lime wedges.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, place the chicken in a greased skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes or until warmed to your liking.
Nutrition
Calories: 252 | Fat: 11g | Protein: 35g | Carbohydrates: 2g | Fiber: 1g | P:E Ratio: 2.9
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Made this for dinner tonight, Maria! It’s definitely a keeper! Thank you so much. 🙂
You made my day!
The link to the “rice” takes me to a book order page. I’m super curious what the substitute is!
The recipe is in The Art of Fat Loss 🙂 https://keto-adapted.com/product/the-art-of-fat-loss/
Looks like Shanghai fried egg whites. A few changes makes it protein sparing.
Made a few days ago, very good! When I added the already cooked chicken back into the pan I found I only had to warm it through rather than simmering another 10 minutes. Also added about 1/2C cooked celery as I thought it would be a good addition 😋
Sounds yummy 🙂
I’ve tried 2 other keto recipes for S&S chicken and they weren’t good. This recipe is delicious!!!!!!
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