Healthy Chinese Lemon Chicken (Crispy, Paleo, Whole30 Option)
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Paleo Running Momma · by Michele★ 4.7 (62)

Healthy Chinese Lemon Chicken (Crispy, Paleo, Whole30 Option)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING40M COOK
CAL 16%·PRO 48%
CARBS 28G36% OF CAL
1G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC15G OTHER12G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 12G35% OF CAL
3G SAT10G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A healthier homemade version of takeout lemon chicken with no refined sugar, featuring crispy chicken thighs in a tangy lemon sauce. Serve over cauliflower rice or stir-fried vegetables for a Paleo or Whole30 compliant meal.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 6
  • 3/4 cup arrowroot flour (or tapioca)
  • 1 tsp salt (plus more to season the chicken)
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper (plus more to season the chicken)
  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (or breasts, cut into 1" pieces)
  • 2 eggs (whisked)
  • Avocado oil (or light olive oil, for frying)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger (minced or grated)
  • 1/3 cup chicken broth ( or stock)
  • 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons honey (* - see note for Whole30 option)
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons arrowroot flour (or tapioca flour, mixed with 1 tablespoon water)
  • Zest from 1 lemon (finely grated)
  • Thinly sliced green onion
PREP
25M
SODIUM
699MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.