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Keto Oven "Fried" Chicken

Keto baked fried chicken in a dish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings 8 pieces
Calories 370 kcal
Net Carbs 0.6 g
Crispy and crunchy pork rind coated baked "fried" chicken that low carb, semi-carnivore, and keto friendly! Less than 1g net carbs, this sheet pan chicken dinner tastes like deep fried chicken without the mess! The perfect way to satisfy fried chicken cravings.

Equipment

  • Knife and Cutting Board
  • Baking sheet
  • Cooking foil
  • basting brush
  • Large Freezer Bag

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 cups pork rinds crushed
  • 2 teaspoons onions flakes
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 8 large chicken thighs bone in skin on
  • ¼ cup mayo replace with whipped egg for carnivore or paleo version

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 390°­F [200°C]
  • Crush the pork rinds. Add pork rinds to a large freezer bag and seal partially leaving a small hole for air to escape. Start crushing the pork rinds with your hands and then use a rolling pin to crush until they are the consistency of breadcrumbs.
    4 cups pork rinds
  • Season the pork rind breading. Empty the crushed pork rinds onto a large bowl and add the onions flakes, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and any other seasonings you prefer. Combine well.
    2 teaspoons onions flakes, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon salt
  • Brush chicken with mayo and coat with pork rinds. Use a basting brush to lightly coat each piece of chicken with mayo and salt each piece. Press the chicken into the crushed pork rinds on each side until evenly coated. Shake gently remove excess pork rinds and lay skin side up on a foil lined baking sheet.
    ¼ cup mayo, 8 large chicken thighs
  • Bake for 45-50 min until crispy. Bake in the middle of a 390°F [200°C] oven for 45-50 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the coating is golden brown and crispy.
  • Optional: Turn on broiler to crisp. Turn on the top oven broiler for the remaining 2 to 3 minutes of cook time to add some extra crisp to the coating of the chicken.
  • Rest and serve: Remove from the oven, and allow the chicken to rest and cool for 2-3 minutes before serving with your favourite low carb side dish!

Notes

Choosing Chicken:  Bone in skin on chicken thighs or drumsticks are preferred for this recipe. 
You only need a very light coating of mayo, too much will prevent the coating from crisping properly. 
If using boneless skinless chicken or chicken breast see my low carb chicken finger recipe for more accurate cooking time and temperatures. 
Paleo Option:  To make this recipe paleo friendly replace the mayo with whipped eggs or a paleo friendly mayonnaise. 
Carnivore option:  This recipe is already semi-carnivore, for a fully carnivore option, omit spices and replace the mayo with whipped egg or carnivore friendly mayo.  
Extra pork rinds: If you have leftover crushed pork rinds, store them sealed in the freezer for the next time you want to bread something. They have been in contact with raw chicken so its important to freeze them. 
Note: If using egg instead of mayonnaise you may need to add some cooking time to achieve proper crispness.  
Leftover and Storage: Store leftover in a sealed container in the fridge for use within a week. 
Reheating: Reheat in the oven until warmed through and the coating is crispy. 

Nutrition

Calories: 370kcalCarbohydrates: 0.7gProtein: 37.4gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 593mgPotassium: 280mgFiber: 0.08gSugar: 0.28gVitamin A: 9.6IUVitamin C: 0.53mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1.61mgSugar Alcohols: 0.05gNet Carbs: 0.6g
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Keywords: carnivore, hellmans mayo chicken, keto fried chicken, pork rind chicken, semi-carnivore