City Chicken (low carb, keto)
Cubes of pork loin threaded on a skewer, breaded and pan fried, make City Chicken the ultimate in street food or snack food. So versatile, it makes a great main meal, too.
Servings 4
Calories 300kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pounds boneless pork loin, cut into 1 inch cubes
- salt and pepper
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoon olive oil or (avocado oil or coconut oil), divided
Gluten Free Low Carb Coating
- ½ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon granulated garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon granulated onion powder
- 8 wooden skewers
Instructions
Preparation:
- Cut the pork into 1 inch cubes. Thread the pork onto 8 skewers. Season with salt and pepper. Can be done the day before and kept in the refrigerator.
- Mix the ingredients for the coating together in a container large enough to fit a whole skewer.
Method:
- Place the threaded skewers on a large dinner plate. Beat the egg and pour over the pork. Turn the skewers coating each in the egg.
- Heat a medium frying or saute pan over medium heat. When hot, add 1 tablespoon of oil and swirl to coat the pan.
- Take a skewer of pork, letting any excess egg drain back onto the plate, and roll it into the the breading mixture. Make sure it is coated well. Place it into the pan. Repeat the breading process on 3 more skewers.
- Cook the City chicken approximately 1 ½ minutes each side, on all 4 sides. Remove to a paper towel and cook the remaining skewers of City Chicken. Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Makes 8 skewers with 2 skewers per person or 1 each for an appetizer. 1.6 net carbs for two skewers.
NOTES:
- Pork Rind Version per serving (2 skewers): Using ½ cup crushed pork rinds and ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese - Calories: 282, Fat: 18, Carbs: trace, Protein: 30Paleo - All Almond flour using 1 cup of almond flour (2 skewers): Using ¾ cup of Almond Flour - Calories: 341, Fat: 25, Carbs: 4, Fiber: 2, Protein: 26, Net Carbs: 2Dipping Sauce Pictured: I mixed ½ cup mayo with ¼ cup chipotle mustard. You can add sweetener if you want.Nutritional information does not include calories or fat from oil for frying. It's very hard to calculate how much each skewer soaks up during cooking.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
City Chicken (low carb, keto)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300
Calories from Fat 152
% Daily Value*
Fat 16.93g26%
Carbohydrates 2.84g1%
Fiber 1.2g5%
Sugar 0.76g1%
Protein 33g66%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.84g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 16.93g | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 0.76g