LOW CARB SPICED CHINESE STYLE CHICKEN
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Delightfully simple, healthy and low carb. A great keto and paleo dish made with no effort whatsoever.
Author: Antya
Recipe type: Main Course
Cuisine: Ketogenic. Low Carb. LCHF. Grain Free. Gluten Free.
Yield: 3
Ingredients
- 650g skinless (optional) and boneless chicken thighs
- 30g extra virgin olive oil (U.S. option HERE)
- 50ml water
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 1 TBSP (20g) coconut oil (U.S. option HERE)
- a pak choi bulb (roughly cut)
- 1 chopped fresh chilli (optional)
- ¼ tsp of each of the following:
- - fine Himalayan pink salt
- - organic, non MSG, gluten free, non GMO broth granules;
- - Chinese 5 spice;
- - paprika;
- - chili powder;
- - cayenne pepper;
- - freshly ground black pepper;
- - turmeric.
Instructions
- heat oil in a shallow casserole pan.
- add chicken and sear for 4 mins each side on medium-high heat.
- add all other ingredients except pak choi and turn chicken pieces over so both sides are well coated.
- cover with lid, reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 mins, then turn chicken pieces over, raise heat to medium and cook for another 15 mins.
- taste test and adjust seasoning if required.
- add pak choi 5 mins before end of cooking time.
Notes
Keep an eye on the casserole and add 20-30ml water at a time if the "broth" dries up, but not for the last 10 mins of cooking (after 45 mins cooking there should just be flavoursome oil around the chicken); on the other hand, if a little 'broth' remains, remove the lid and continue cooking until evaporated.
If you buy skin-on chicken thighs, don't throw away the skin. Remove it in one piece and grill it until crispy - delicious!
Metric kitchen scales are an inexpensive yet invaluable gadget to ensure accurate measurement of ingredients. Store them upright in a cupboard or over your worktop and they'll only take up a tiny bit of space. Click HERE for the ones I use. For U.S. option click HERE.
If you buy skin-on chicken thighs, don't throw away the skin. Remove it in one piece and grill it until crispy - delicious!
Metric kitchen scales are an inexpensive yet invaluable gadget to ensure accurate measurement of ingredients. Store them upright in a cupboard or over your worktop and they'll only take up a tiny bit of space. Click HERE for the ones I use. For U.S. option click HERE.
Nutrition
Serving: 3 Calories: 470 Fat: 30g Net Carbs: 4g Protein: 47g
Recipe by Queen Keto at https://queenketo.com/low-carb-spiced-chinese-style-chicken/