Low Carb Baked Popcorn Chicken Recipe

Prep Time

20 minutes

Total Time

40 minutes

Yield

4
servings

Ingredients

For the marinade

  • 1 pound chicken breast, diced into bite sized pieces
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Salt to taste

For the "breading"

  • ½ cup almond flour (Up to 1 cup, adjust as needed)
  • 1 egg (lightly beaten)
  • 1 tablespoon sour cream
  • 3 porks rinds (crushed)
  • 1 oz grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Nutrition Info Per Serving

Serving Size

5 ounce

Carbohydrates

5
g

Protein

45
g

Fat

23
g

Calories

410

Sometimes you simply long for the comforting taste of baked popcorn chicken. Thankfully, with our simple low carb baked popcorn chicken, you can enjoy the scrumptious taste of baked popcorn chicken, all while maintaining your low-carb lifestyle! After you make this simple recipe for low carb baked popcorn chicken with a few ingredients, you’ll always want more.

Instructions

  1. Pat the bite-sized chicken pieces dry with a paper towel and set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sour cream, vinegar, poultry seasoning, garlic, freshly ground black pepper and salt to taste. Add in the chicken and mix it around to coat the pieces. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the fridge for at least two hours, or overnight.
  3. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  4. Gather three small bowls for the three coatings: In one bowl, add the almond flour. In another bowl, whisk the egg with sour cream. And in the last bowl, mix together the crushed pork rinds, Parmesan cheese, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, freshly ground black pepper, cayenne and salt to taste.
  5. Dip the chicken pieces one at a time in this order: (1) almond flour, then (2) egg mixture, and then (3) pork rinds mixture. Place on the prepared baking sheet spaced evenly.
  6. Cook for about 15-20 minutes until fully cooked (no longer pink and the juices run clear, or until they reach 165°F internally). Serve with your favorite low-carb dipping sauce!