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Close-up of Low Carb Firecracker Ground Chicken coated in spicy sauce, topped with sesame seeds and green onions, served over white rice.

Low Carb Firecracker Ground Chicken


  • Author: Emma
  • Total Time: 25 min
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Low Carb

Description

Make this quick, high-protein, low-carb ground chicken dish featuring a spicy, sweet, and savory firecracker sauce. It is ideal for fast weeknight dinners.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 lb Ground Chicken (92/8)
  • 1/2 Tbsp (8g) Chili Oil
  • 1/2 C (96g) Swerve Brown Sugar
  • 1/4 C (60g) Buffalo Sauce
  • 2 Tbsp (30g) Cider or Rice Vinegar
  • 1 tsp Ground Ginger
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes

Instructions

  1. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with the chili oil. Brown both sides of the chicken, about 3-4 minutes per side, before mincing and fully cooking.
  2. While the chicken cooks, whisk the remaining ingredients together in a mixing bowl.
  3. Once the chicken is fully cooked, add the sauce to the pan and cook until thick and syrupy.
  4. Serve with scallions and toasted sesame seeds over rice or cauliflower rice.

Notes

  • Each serving has 4 WW SmartPoints (blue).
  • The nutrition facts do not include any nutrition info from the Swerve Brown Sugar. Erythritol has 0.2 calories per gram so the entire recipe has around 20 calories if you include it.
  • With real brown sugar, each serving has 24g of carbs and 275 calories.
  • Using 97/3 ground chicken adds 4g of protein and saves 5.5g of fat and 50 calories per serving.
  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 15 min
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Skillet Cooking
  • Cuisine: Asian Inspired

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 180
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 450mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 5g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 20g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg

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