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Low Carb Easy Lemon Chicken

Crispy chicken bites drizzled with sweet lemon sauce.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Asian
Keyword easy lemon chicken
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2 Servings
Calories 345kcal

Ingredients

Sauce

Instructions

Chicken

  • Cut you thighs into bite sized chunks and set aside.
  • Add coconut flour to a bowl and in small batches add the chopped chicken pieces into the flour fully coating them.
  • Add coconut oil to medium-high heat pan. Once it is hot add the chicken pieces in batches until all are fully cooked through.

Sauce

  • Add lemon zest to a pan and turn it onto high heat.
  • Add broth and swerve to a high heat sauce pan and combine until swerve is fully dissolved (erythritol may not full dissolve).
  • Add the lemon juice and xanthan gum and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce to a simmer and allow to reduce until desired thickness.
  • Once thickened to liking, add chicken into sauce and coat.
  • Serve warm with cauliflower rice and enjoy!

Notes

Net Carbs: 3.5g

Nutrition

Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.5g | Protein: 27.5g | Fat: 25.5g | Fiber: 5g