Low-Carb Fried Chicken
Light and crispy fried chicken. High in fiber and low in net carbs for that occasional comfort food craving!
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 353kcal
Ingredients
- 1 chicken chicken, cut into pieces about 4 pounds
- 1 cup almond milk
- 2 eggs optional
- ½ cup xanthan gum
- ½ cup coconut flour
- ½ cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lard for frying
Instructions
- Add flours & xanthan gum to a large plastic bag. Season the mixture with paprika, salt, and pepper to taste (paprika helps to brown the chicken).
- In a separate bowl, mix the almond milk and eggs together with a fork.
- Dip chicken pieces in almond milk and egg then, a few at a time, put them in the bag with the flour, seal the bag and shake to coat well.
- Heat the lard to 350 degrees F in a deep pot. Do not fill the pot more than ½ full with lard.
- Fry the chicken in the oil until brown and crisp. Dark meat takes longer than white meat. It should take dark meat about 13 to 14 minutes, white meat around 8 to 10 minutes.
- You can also fry in a deep fryer if you have one, I did mine in my fry daddy...two legs at a time.
- Drain the fried chicken on paper towels and nom!
Nutrition
Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 17g | Fiber: 30g