Fried Chicken (Keto)

 

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE CHICKEN

• 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts (about 2kg.)
• salt 
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 3/4 cup almond flour
• 1 1/2 cup. finely crushed pork rinds
• 1/2 cup. freshly grated Parmesan 
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. paprika

FOR THE SPICY MAYO

• 1/2 cup. mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 tsp. hot sauce

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 200 C gas mark 6 and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. 
2. In a shallow bowl whisk together eggs and heavy cream. 
3. In another shallow bowl, combine almond flour, pork rinds, Parmesan, garlic powder, and paprika. Season with salt and pepper. 
4. Working one at a time, dip chicken in egg mixture and then in almond flour mixture, pressing to coat. Place chicken on prepared baking sheet. 
5. Bake until chicken is golden and internal temperature reaches 73 C, about 45 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, make dipping sauce: In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise and hot sauce. Add more hot sauce depending on preferred spiciness level. 
7. Serve chicken warm with dipping sauce.