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ASIAN/

Keto Orange Chicken (Panda Express Dupe)

”I can’t believe it’s not“ Panda Express Orange Chicken! CRISPY CRUNCHY SALTY SWEET TANGY SPICY 🙌🏼 less than 6g net carb per serving and the fried chicken is ZERO CARBS WITH BATTER ONLY.

Low Carb Orange Chicken (Panda Express Dupe)

Panda who?
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: asian food, orange chicken, panda, panda express
Servings: 4 people
Net Carbs: 6g

Equipment

Deep Fryer

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Cut small bite sized pieces of boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1 pound, I had 6 thighs in my package). Mix them with one egg, a tablespoon of garlic powder, teaspoon of salt, and teaspoon of pepper. Add one tablespoon of any kind of milk.
  • Add about one cup of @isopure whey protein powder (UNFLAVORED, not natural, people) and mix it around to coat the chicken. I GRADUALLY added the protein powder as I mixed and the powder settled/got stuck to the bottom or side so this step is dependent on how it sticks to the chicken.you could likely use less for sure. There just needs to be some sprinkled on the chicken for there to be a crunch. It shouldn’t be a sludge like batter though. Like a wet dusting, if that makes sense.
  • Drop the “battered” chicken one piece at a time in hot oil (375 degree oil) – cook for at least 3 minutes but just take it out when it’s crispy enough for you.
  • While the chicken is cooking, heat a skillet on low and mix equal parts sugar free orange marmalade, soy sauce, & monkfruit sweetener. Then add ginger powder, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper to taste. Stir the sauce and then add a tablespoon of water because it thickens fast.
  • Take the chicken out and put it in a bowl. Pour the sauce over it and then place another bowl on top and shake it!! Serve with a side of steamed broccoli.

Nutrition

Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 22g | Sodium: 2321mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Net Carbs: 6g

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BREAKFAST/

Paffles (Pork Rind Waffles)

Hands down the best vessel for sandwiches when you’re trying to CUT THE CARBS but not the crunch. Paffles have a special place in our hearts because they have connected us to so many keto baes. We love seeing all of the variations in the wild. This is the OG recipe that came together when we were transitioning off the egg fast and into keto carnivore last year.

Some notes:

  1. We like using neutral tasting pork rind crumbs, like Aldi or Mac’s brand. Pork Panko is also a really great pre-made pork crumb product as well if you’re not trying to DIY everything.
  2. Our cheese of choice is organic valley brand mozzarella. It’s 1g total carb per serving or zero net carbs per serving.
  3. People have used other cheeses, such as cheddar, which we have been told helps it crisp up more – but the jury is still out on that.
  4. You do not have to include the garlic, but it helps mask any kind of pork essence.
  5. If you do not eat pork, try using fried chicken skins.
  6. If you make these and they are not crispy, thin out how you spread the dough onto the waffle maker and cook it longer.

Paffles (Pork Rind Waffles)

Perfect as buns, hun!
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Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 7 minutes
Course: Breakfast, dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheese, paffle
Servings: 2
Net Carbs: 1g

Equipment

Dash Mini Waffle Maker

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Plug in your waffle maker – this recipe is for a mini waffle maker but you can definitely make it in a regular waffle maker.
  • Mix the crushed pork rinds, shredded mozzarella, egg, and garlic powder.
  • Divide the dough mixture in half.
  • Spoon and spread the mixture into a waffle maker.
  • Cook for 4-5 minutes or until it is to your desired crisp level.
  • Place the paffle on a paper towel lined plate to soak up any excess grease.
  • Enjoy like you would with a bagel, english muffin, or toast.

Nutrition

Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 8g | Sodium: 277mg | Sugar: 1g | Net Carbs: 1g

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ASIAN/

Thai Style Green Bean Salad

No papaya on keto? No problem! This green bean salad is a great summer time or warm weather side dish that goes perfect with grilled or fried meat.

Thai Style Green Bean Salad

Faux-paya salad for sure.
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Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: easy, quick
Servings: 8 people
Net Carbs: 8g

Ingredients

  • For the sauce:
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2-3 Thai chili peppers
  • 1 tablespoon Golden Monkfruit sweetener
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon chicken granules (this can be found at asian grocery stores – Totole is the brand we like to use.)
  • 3 tbsp lime juice (juice of one lime)
  • For the salad:
  • 1 pound string beans cut into 1-2 inch sections, washed
  • 3-4 cherry tomatoes sliced in half
  • 3-4 tablespoons dried shrimp (optional)

Instructions

  • Use a mortar and pestle to make the sauce or pulls it in a food processor for a few seconds until the garlic is pulverized.
  • Pour the sauce over the green beans, cherry tomatoes, and dried shrimp.
  • Mix and enjoy! Chill it for at least 20 minutes for the best experience.

Nutrition

Calories: 82kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1136mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Net Carbs: 8g

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ASIAN/

Keto Dim Sum

Raise your hand if your favorite part about dim sum is the lady pushing around the fried foods cart! This recipe is for the fried shrimp items (shrimp balls and wonton things) honestly, if I knew the name for them, I’d tell you myself. Enjoy these with a mix of soy sauce and hot chili oil for the ultimate experience.

Keto Dim Sum

Now you can eat dim sum in the comfort of your own home with a fraction of the carbs.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 11 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: dim sum, easy, quick, seafood, shrimp
Servings: 6
Net Carbs: 3g

Equipment

Deep Fryer

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Finely mince the shrimp (or throw it in a food processor for a few seconds).
  • Add the whey isolate protein powder (UNFLAVORED), garlic powder, salt, sesame oil, monkfruit sweetener, egg white, white pepper, and onion powder to the minced shrimp.
  • Throw the shrimp mix into the freezer for five minutes.
  • Meanwhile, roll a @cutdacarb and then use scissors to cut thin ribbons. Cut those ribbons in half, and then in half again. Place them in a bowl.
  • Take the shrimp mixture out and using an ice cream scoop, portion out balls.
  • Roll them into the ribbons and cover them.
  • Drop them into 375 degree oil and fry until golden brown.
  • For the shrimp wontons, cut circles out of the cutdacarb (about 2-3 inch diameter) and place a spoonful of the mixture in the middle and flatten it between two lavash circles. Deep fry until golden brown on both sides.

Nutrition

Calories: 66kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 697mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Net Carbs: 3g

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ASIAN/

Low Carb Vietnamese Caramelized Pork Belly

This recipe is super easy to make and uses asian pantry essentials. Make sure you open your windows while you cook this LOL. This is a really easy way to prepare pork belly – we like to buy the pre-cut strips from Costco. The pork is super tender, salty, sweet, and has this great umami element. Pair it with pickled greens, boiled eggs, boiled cabbage, cauli-rice, or any mild tasting vessel to balance out the flavors

Low Carb Vietnamese Caramelized Pork Belly

Comfort food at it’s finest.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: caramelized, pork, pork belly, sugar free, vietnamese food
Servings: 8 people

Equipment

Non-Stick Frying Pan

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat a large pan with 2 tablespoons of oil on medium high heat. Once heated, add the 2 pounds of pork belly and garlic powder. Cook until the outside of the pork is no longer pink.
  • After about five minutes, add fish sauce and soy sauce and stir. Cook for another 10 minutes.
  • Add brown sugar replacement and stir thoroughly to coat all of the pork. Cook for another 5-6 minutes to let the sugar caramelize over the pork. Once the pork belly is a dark golden color, drain excess fat ( you can save this for future cooking or put it in a container, let it harden, then discard it).
  • Sprinkle black pepper to taste and adjust the sweetness based on your preference. Add chopped thai chilis as desired, I do this once the pork belly is caramelized.

Nutrition

Serving: 44g | Calories: 594kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 60g | Sodium: 474mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g

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CARNIVORE/

Low Carb Chicken Nuggets

We didn’t choose the Nugg Life, the Nugg Life chose us. These are very similar to Tyson brand frozen chicken nuggets.

Low Carb Chicken Nuggets

You can easily make these ahead of time and freeze them. They can also be air fried as well.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fried, chicken, chicken nuggets, fried, gluten free, nuggets
Servings: 4

Equipment

Deep Fryer

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Mix 1 lb of ground chicken with a tsp of onion salt, garlic powder, cracked black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
  • Portion out balls (smaller than a golf ball)
  • Flatten the balls and dredge them in unflavored whey isolate protein powder, egg wash, and then pork crumbs.
  • Repeat until all the chicken portions are coated.
  • In a medium heat pan with oil, fry each side of the chicken nuggets until golden brown or fully cooked (about 3 mins each side).

Nutrition

Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 24g | Sodium: 810mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g

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ASIAN/

Low Carb Banh Mi Pockets

These are some of our favorite ways to enjoy one of our favorite sandwiches when we are craving the real deal. “Banh mi” literally translates to “bread” and Vietnamese. Hopefully, someone comes up with the billion dollar idea how to keto-fy french baguettes soon – but until then, these are the best we’ve had get our fix.

Some notes:

  1. The absolute EASIEST WAY to make these is to purchase the cold cuts, Vietnamese mayo, pickled veggies, and paté from your local asian market or Vietnamese deli. You can make your own fixins’ but it’s a process.
  2. If you have a Banh Mi shop near you, like Lee’s Sandiwich, Tip Top, Banh Mi Ba Le, or similar – those shops will have the ingredients ready for grab and go.
  3. The key to a crispy wrap is the lavash that you use – our absolutely favorite to use for these are CutDaCarb flatwraps. You can ONLY purchase them online directly from their website cutdacarb.com. A close second is low carb lavash bread you can find at specialty markets or Middle eastern grocery stores. The third option is Josephy’s lavash bread that can almost always be found at Walmarts across the country.
  4. I have only fried pockets but you can air fry or bake them to your liking. Try 375 degrees for 4-5 minutes.

Low Carb Banh Mi Pockets

Get your low carb banh mi and eat it too!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: banh mi, easy, pockets
Servings: 8
Net Carbs: 3g

Equipment

Non-Stick Frying Pan

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Vietnamese cold cuts or chinese bbq pork diced
  • 1 cup cucumbers diced
  • 1/2 cup Vietnamese mayo
  • 1/4 cup jalapenos diced,
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro diced
  • 1 cup Vietnamese pickled daikon and/or carrots
  • 1/4 cup paté
  • 2-4 sheets lavash bread
  • Soy sauce
  • Black Pepper (to taste)
  • 1/2 cup avocado oil

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in the pan on medium heat.
  • While the oil is heating, mix the diced meat, cucumbers, mayo, jalapenos, cilantro, and pickled veggies.
  • On a cutting board, cut the lavash bread into event four strips (width-wise).
  • Spread the pate on the surface of each strip.
  • Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of the banh mi mixture and place it on the bottom right hand corner of lavash strip.
  • Fold the bottom right hand corner of the strip to the left to cover the banh mixture. Continue following the fold until you reach the other side of the lavash strip.  Follow the diagram below to see how to continue folding the pocket.
  • Fry the pockets seam side down in the hot oil. These fry fast, so each side should crisp up within 1-2 minutes. Flip and fry the other side.
  • Place the fried pockets on a paper towel lined plate to soak up any excess grease
  • Sprinkle black pepper in soy sauce and enjoy it as a dip for the banh mi pocket!

Nutrition

Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Sodium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Net Carbs: 3g

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LUNCH/

Chick-fil-a Copycat

This one’s a crowd favorite any time we whip it out from the archives. It’s so incredibly easy and makes you forget that you’re living a low carb lifestyle.

Chick-fil-a Copycat

You won’t be able to tell the difference
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 4 minutes
Total Time: 9 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: copycat
Servings: 4
Net Carbs: 3g

Equipment

Deep Fryer

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Whisk the eggs with milk and a tsp of salt. Throw the chicken into the liquid mix.
  • Heat oil to 375 degrees. In a separate bowl, mix pork crumbs, powdered sweetener, garlic powder, onion powder, 2 tsp salt, white pepper, cayenne pepper, and unflavored whey isolate protein powder.
  • Take the chicken out of the egg mixture, making sure to not have any excess egg. Lightly toss the chicken in the coating mixture and drop one by one into the hot oil for 3-4 minutes. 

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 6g | Sodium: 1937mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Net Carbs: 3g

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BREAKFAST/

Spicy Eggfast Reverse Omelette 101

A reverse omelette is an egg omelette with the cheese outside of the eggs, instead of the middle. What comes out is a crispy cheeses shell with whatever your heart desires inside with eggs. We like our reverse omelettes seasoned with chili lime salt, tapatio seasoning, and a tablespoon of guacamole salsa.

The cheese crust is the shredded Taco Bell bacon cheddar blend (use about 1/3 cup of cheese) and I poured two whisked eggs over it. The trick to a crispy cheese crust is to place the cheese on the pan before you turn on the heat. Then, let the cheese melt and once it bubbles up and becomes golden, pour the egg mixture on top and cook until the desired runniness.

ASIAN/

4 Ways to Season Hard Boiled Eggs

Hard boiled eggs don’t have to be boring y’all! These are a quick way to have a nice, filling, and flavorful snack. Here are some of the seasonings we like to use:

Everything But the Bagel Seasoning

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Trader Joe’s Mushroom Seasoning

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Kernel Seasoning Nacho Popcorn seasoning

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Tapatio Seasoning

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