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Keto Sesame Chicken with Cabbage Slaw

Crispy sesame chicken without the sugar! Chicken thighs are coated in a keto-friendly breading and pan-fried until golden brown, then tossed in a savory sesame sauce and served with a refreshing cabbage slaw.

45m4 servings

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Keto Sesame Chicken with Cabbage Slaw recipe by Safe Plated
Contains eggContains nutsContains sesame
550 cal|35g protein|18g carbs|40g fat|6g fiber

Ingredients

  • about 680 g Chicken thighs
  • 0.5 cup Almond flour
  • 0.25 cup Sesame seeds
  • 1 large Egg
  • 0.25 cup Coconut aminos
  • 2 tbsp Swerve (or erythritol)
  • 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp Ginger
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 4 cups Cabbage
  • 2 tbsp Mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Cut the chicken thighs into about 2.5 cm pieces.
  2. 2In a shallow dish, combine almond flour and sesame seeds.
  3. 3In another shallow dish, beat the egg.
  4. 4Dip each piece of chicken into the egg, then dredge in the almond flour mixture, pressing to adhere.
  5. 5Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through.
  6. 6In a small saucepan, whisk together coconut aminos, Swerve, rice vinegar, ginger, and garlic. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
  7. 7Toss the cooked chicken with the sesame sauce.
  8. 8In a bowl, combine cabbage, mayonnaise, and apple cider vinegar to make the slaw.
  9. 9Serve the Sesame Chicken with the cabbage slaw.

Substitutions

Breadcrumbs (breading) → Almond flour

Sugar (sweetener) → Swerve (or erythritol)

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