Keto Scampi-Style Chicken
from ButterYum
makes 4 servings
Ingredients
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, tenders, or thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 cup finely ground almond four, sifted
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1/2 red bell pepper, cut into batonnet (short matchsticks)
4 cloves garlic, sliced thin
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon dried parsley
2 tablespoons butter
salt and pepper to taste
fresh lemon juice to taste
Directions
Dip chicken pieces in beaten egg followed by almond flour; set aside while oil heats.
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil until it shimmers; brown half the chicken pieces until golden brown on both sides, being careful not to burn the almond flour; remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
Wipe pan to remove any remaining almond flour; repeat step 2 with remaining chicken.
Wipe out pan to remove any remaining almond flour; add remaining tablespoons of oil in skillet and saute red bell peppers with a pinch of salt and pepper for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add sliced garlic and stir constantly for 1 full minute; add chicken stock and parsley and allow mixture to bubble until it thickens and reduces by half.
Reduce heat to a simmer and stir in butter; taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed.
Return chicken to pan and simmer for 2-5 minutes, covered, until the chicken is heated through; stir well and squeeze fresh lemon juice over chicken before serving (optional).
Stats: each serving has 225 calories, 26g protein, 13g fat, 2g carbs, 1g fiber (1 net carb).