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Keto Almond Breaded Chicken


  • Author: Rupali
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Lunch, Dinner
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts (2oo g each), boneless and skinless 
  • 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) of coconut oil 
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) of lemon juice 
  • 1 cup (112 g) of almond meal
  • Salt and lemon pepper, to taste
  • chopped parsley, to garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Slice each chicken breast in half. Pound out each half until ¼-inch thick.
  2. Take a pan and place it over medium heat, add the oil, and heat it up.
  3. Dip each chicken slice into the lemon juice and let it sit for 2 minutes.
  4. Turn over and let the other side sit for 2 minutes as well.
  5. Transfer to the almond meal and coat both sides.
  6. Put the coated chicken in the hot oil and fry for 4 minutes per side, making sure to sprinkle salt and lemon pepper liberally.
  7. Transfer to a paper-lined sheet and repeat until all the chicken pieces are fried.
  8. Garnish with parsley (optional) and enjoy! 

Notes

All nutritional data are estimated and based on per-serving amounts.

Net Carbs: 4 g

Nutrition

  • Calories: 345
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Fat: 23 g
  • Carbohydrates: 7 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 29 g