In the dappled shade of an old oak park, close to the high school where their friendship blossomed, a group of friends reunited to celebrate a decade since their graduation. The air buzzed with the excitement of reunion, stories of adventures unfolded, and laughter echoed, reminiscent of days past. Amid the picnic blankets laden with dishes, one particular preparation captured the essence of the gathering: Completely Keto Deep Fried Spicy Peanut Chicken, a dish thoughtfully crafted by Liam, whose journey from the class jester to a culinary enthusiast was a tale as intriguing as the flavors he now conjured.
For this special occasion, Liam chose chicken breasts, slicing them thin and marinating them in a mixture that whispered of distant lands and exotic spices: grated ginger, Pink Himalayan Salt, and a touch of cooking wine, with almond flour and xanthan gum to bind the flavors. The chicken was then lovingly fried in avocado oil until golden and crisp, with chopped peanuts added for crunch and a sprinkle of sesame seeds as a nod to tradition.
But what truly set this dish apart was the sauce – a daring concoction of mayonnaise, Nature’s Hollow Sugar Free Honey Substitute, red pepper flakes for heat, extra virgin olive oil for smoothness, swerve for a hint of sweetness, Completely Keto Ketchup for depth, minced garlic, and Wheat Free Tamari Sauce, all blended into a symphony of flavors that draped over the chicken like a velvet cloak.
Served alongside a vibrant keto slaw and cucumber salad, the Spicy Peanut Chicken wasn’t just a meal; it was a bridge to the past, a celebration of the present, and a toast to the future. As the friends gathered around, each bite was a journey back to their youth, a reminder of the simplicity of happiness and the complexity of life’s flavors.
The Completely Keto Deep Fried Spicy Peanut Chicken transformed the reunion, elevating it from a simple gathering to a moment of culinary revelation, proving that the bonds of friendship, like the best recipes, only deepen with time. And as the day waned, the friends realized that this reunion was more than a chance to reminisce; it was an opportunity to create new memories, with Liam’s dish at the heart, a testament to their shared journey from the classrooms of their past to the wide-open future, bound by the enduring taste of friendship and the shared joy of a meal lovingly prepared.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts sliced thin and cut into pieces
- sesame seeds for garnish
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp Pink Himalayan Salt
- 1 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
- avocado oil for frying
- 2 Tbsp almond flour
- 2 Tbsp cooking wine
- 3 Tbsp peanuts chopped
Sauce
- 1 tsp water
- 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup Nature's Hollow Sugar Free Honey Substitute
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp swerve
- 2 Tbsp Completely Keto Ketchup or no sugar added heinz ketchup
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tsp Wheat Free Tamari Sauce
Instructions
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Add all the ingredients for the chicken into a bowl except the oil, sesame and peanuts. Mix well until a nice batter like mixture is formed. Let it sit in the batter to marinate.
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Put a large frying pan with the frying oil over medium flame until fully heated. Fry garlic until it starts turning golden brown.
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Lower the flame and add in all the other ingredients for the sauce.
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Raise flame to a boil and let cook for 60 seconds and the sauce thickens up. Take off the flame.
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Heat a nice amount of oil in a big pot with a good amount of depth. Drop a spoonful of chicken mixture into the pot at a time and fry in batches. Fry each batch until golden brown on each side. Put fully fried chicken onto paper towel.
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Put the fried nuggets into a frying pan with the sauce and heat up.
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Add in the peanuts and some sesame and mix to an even mixture.
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