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Keto Fried Chicken

Juicy, crispy chicken never gets old! This Crispy Low Carb Fried Chicken is a family-friendly dinner you will want to make again and again.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken
Servings: 12
Calories: 534.6kcal
Author: Wendy Polisi

Ingredients

Spice Mixture

  • 1 ½ tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Marinade

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
  • 4 pounds bone-in skin-on chicken pieces

Breading

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the paprika, salt, garlic powder, fresh ground black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the heavy cream and vinegar and allow to sit for about 15 minutes. Add in the yellow mustard and 2 tablespoons of the spice mixture. Whisk to combine.
  • Marinate the chicken in a shallow dish or zip-top bag for 4 hours.
  • In a shallow bowl, whisk together the almond flour, parmesan cheese, baking powder, and remaining spice mixture.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade, and coat with the almond flour mixture, gently pressing the coating into the chicken with your fingers. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.

For Frying:

  • Fill a large skillet with at least 2 inches of oil. Heat over medium until the oil reaches 350° F. Add about 4 pieces of the chicken, skin side down. The oil temperature should drop to about 325 degrees.
  • Fry, without turning, for 6 minutes. Flip and fry for another 4 minutes, or until golden brown, and the internal temperature is 160 ° F.
  • Allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

For Air Frying:

  • Preheat your air fryer to 400 ° F. Place the chicken in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Be careful not to overcrowd - work in batches if necessary.
  • Spray the chicken with oil and cook for 13 minutes. Flip the chicken and spray with more oil. Reduce the air fryer temperature to 350 ° F. Cook for another 11 to 15 minutes until an instant-read thermometer reads 160° F.
  • Allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Please note the oil for frying is not included in the nutritional estimate.

Nutrition

Calories: 534.6kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.79g | Protein: 32.71g | Fat: 42.78g | Saturated Fat: 13.91g | Trans Fat: 0.13g | Cholesterol: 183.84mg | Sodium: 916.62mg | Potassium: 422.19mg | Fiber: 1.98g | Sugar: 0.74g | Vitamin A: 957.83IU | Vitamin C: 0.18mg | Calcium: 229.05mg | Iron: 1.97mg