Keto Fried Chicken

This fried chicken is crispy, crunchy, and packed with spices. It will take your favorite fast food to a whole other level!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword keto fried chicken

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Marinate time 4

Servings

Calories 169kcal

Equipment

Dutch Oven or large pot

Ingredients

Spice Mix

1 tbsp Paprika
1 tbsp garlic powder
2 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp Pink Himalayan Salt
1 tsp Mustard Powder
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1 pinch ground cinnamon

Marinade and Chicken

2 boneless/ skinless Chicken Breasts about 1lb
2-3 bone in chicken thighs
2-3 bone in/ skin on chicken drumsticks
1/4 cup Heavy Cream
2 cups unsweetened almond milk
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 large Eggs
1/2 The Prepared Spice Mix

Breading/Coating

2 cups unflavored protein powder
2 tbsp Marinade Liquid
1/2 The Prepared Spice Mix

Instructions

Making the Spice Mix and Marinade

In a small bowl mix together all the spices together, set aside.
Then, using a large bowl, add in the almond milk, heavy cream, vinegar, eggs, and half of the spice mix. Whisk well until combined.
Now add the chicken pieces into the marinade. Cover the bowl and place it into the fridge. Allow to marinade for 4-12 hours. The longer the better.

Cooking the Chicken

When you’re ready to begin cooking, preheat 2-3 cups of any high smoking point oil in a frying pot, or Dutch oven on medium heat. The oil should be deep enough to cover the chicken. You can also use a deep fryer. You must maintain an oil temperature of around 300 F. Use a food thermometer.
Meanwhile, in a flat tray, mix the protein powder with the remaining spice mix. Add 1-2 tbsp of the marinade liquid and mix using a fork to create small lumps. These lumps will create more crispy edges when fried.
Working with 2-3 pieces at a time, remove the chicken pieces from the marinade using tongs, and place in the coating mix, turn around to make sure they are completely covered with the protein powder mix.
Check the temperature of the oil, and start frying when the temperature is about 300 F. Once you add the chicken, the temperature will drop to around 280 F. Maintain the temperature between 275-300 F. Anything more will cook the coating before cooking the meat on the inside.

Cooking Times

Chicken strips will take from 8-10 minutes. Chicken drumsticks will take between 15-18 minutes, and thighs around 17-20 minutes. You can measure the internal temperature of the chicken, it should be at least 165 F. Once cooked, remove from the oil and place on a dish with paper towels.

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Notes

Some protein powders cook faster than others. If you find the coating of the chicken to be darkening too fast, you can finish cooking the chicken in the oven.

If Darkening too Fast:

Remove the chicken from the oil asap, and place in a tray and cover well with aluminum foil, and bake in the oven at 350 F for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and let it crisp up for 5 minutes or so.

Cooking time varies according to chicken cut and size, boneless generally cooks faster than whole cuts.

Net Carbs: 4

Nutrition