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Keto Spicy Orange Chicken Recipe

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This spicy orange chicken recipe is low-carb, keto-friendly, and packed with bold flavor. It’s crispy, sticky, and sweet with a little heat—just like your favorite takeout but without the carbs.

Ingredients

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For the Chicken:

  • 1.5 lbs chicken thighs, boneless and skinless, cut into chunks

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1/4 tsp pepper

  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

  • 2 eggs, whisked

  • 3/4 cup almond flour

  • 1/4 cup unflavored whey protein isolate

  • Avocado oil or olive oil, for pan-frying

For the Sauce:

  • Zest of 1 orange

  • Juice of 1/2 an orange (2–3 tbsp)

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce or coconut aminos

  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar

  • 2–3 tbsp allulose or monk fruit sweetener

  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

  • 1/2 tsp xanthan gum

  • 2 tbsp water

Optional Garnish:

  • Chopped green onions

  • Sesame seeds

  • Extra orange zest

Instructions

  1. Season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

  2. Dip each piece in whisked eggs, then coat in almond flour + whey protein mixture.

  3. Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.

  4. Fry chicken in batches until golden and crispy, about 3–4 minutes per side. Set aside.

  5. In the same pan, sauté garlic and ginger for 30 seconds.

  6. Add orange zest, juice, soy sauce, vinegar, sweetener, chili flakes, and water. Simmer.

  7. Slowly stir in xanthan gum. Cook 2–3 minutes until slightly thick.

  8. Add chicken back to pan and toss to coat in sauce.

  9. Serve hot with garnish if using.

Notes

  • Chicken thighs work better than breasts—they stay juicier.

  • Xanthan gum thickens the sauce with no carbs. Don’t use too much.

  • Allulose gives the sauce that glossy, caramelized finish.

  • Best with cauliflower rice or steamed veggies.

Nutrition

Find it online: https://www.wellnesswarrior.org/keto-spicy-orange-chicken/