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easy keto grilled chicken recipe

Keto Chinese BBQ Chicken

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Keto Chinese BBQ Chicken, also known as Cantonese BBQ chicken or Char Siu, is a delicious twist to BBQ chicken. With simple ingredients, this easy keto chicken recipe can be marinated overnight and then grilled and on the table in 15 minutes! Serve it with a side of keto pickled vegetables for a complete Cantonese meal!

  • Total Time: 0 hours
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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For the Chicken:

  • 1/4 c. sugar-free hoisin sauce
  • 1/4 c. reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tbsp. rice vinegar or dry sherry
  • 2 tbsp. sugar-free honey (or other sweetener)
  • 1/4 tsp. Chinese five-spice powder
  • 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 2 lb. total)

For the Pickled Vegetables

  • 1 cup carrots, cut into matchsticks
  • 2-3 cups cucumber, cut into matchsticks
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/4 c. plus 1 tsp. allulose, divided
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, garlic, rice vinegar, sugar-free honey, five-spice powder, salt, and red pepper flakes. Remove 1/4 cup marinade and set it to the side.
  2. Add the chicken to the remaining marinade and toss to coat. Cover and let sit for at least 30 minutes at room temperature or up to 24 hours in the refrigerator.
  3. Prepare a grill for medium-high heat; preheat for 5 minutes. Lightly brush grates with oil.
  4. Remove chicken from marinade and grill, turning once and brushing with reserved 1/4 cup marinade, until cooked through and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165°, 8 to 10 minutes (these thighs are very forgiving; you can continue to grill until more fat renders and thermometer registers 175° to 180° if desired).

For the Pickled Vegetables

  1. Place carrot and cucumber in a fine-mesh strainer. Sprinkle with salt and 1 teaspoon sweetener and gently massage into vegetables until softened about 3 minutes. Transfer to a medium heatproof bowl.
  2. In a small pot over medium-high heat, heat water, vinegar, and remaining 1/4 cup sweetener, stirring, until sugar is dissolved and the mixture is steaming, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour hot pickling liquid over vegetables and stir to coat. Cover and let sit for at least 1 hour or up to 1 week.

To Serve

  1. Place chicken in a keto taco shell, over lettuce or over riced cauliflower.  Top with pickled vegetables and any other sauces.

Notes

  • Make Ahead: Chicken can be grilled 3 days ahead. Store in an airtight container and chill.
  • Make Ahead: Pickles can be made 1 week ahead. Fully submerge vegetables in brine in an airtight container and chill.
  • Author: Cat
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Marinating: 30 mintues
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Main Meals
  • Method: Grilling
  • Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 145
  • Sugar: 1.9
  • Fat: 4.3
  • Carbohydrates: 4.3
  • Fiber: 0.3
  • Protein: 20
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