Best Sugar Free Low Carb Keto General Tso Chicken

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Do you love General Tso Chicken, but don’t want all the high carb flour coating or added sugar filled sauce? This easy low carb keto version tastes like Chinese food takeout, but is a healthy, sugar free and sweetener free recipe. It’s a delicious gluten-free option for a quick weeknight dinner the whole family will love. Just 3 g net carbs and 45 g protein.

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Keto General Tso Chicken Recipe

It’s a delicious low carb dish for a quick weeknight dinner the whole family will love. Serve this with broccoli and cauliflower rice for a complete meal.

What I love about my low carb general Tso’s chicken is that not only does it not contain low carb sweeteners, like erythritol (I’m sure there’s lots of you out there who want the sweetness in a dish but without using them) but it also doesn’t contain any gums or thickeners in the tangy sauce ingredients.

No xanthan gum, guar gum or arrowroot powder needed for this delicious recipe.

The sugar free low carb sauce thickens naturally if you just take a few more minutes to let it simmer and reduce down. To add sweetness and a depth of flavor to this sauce I like to use coconut aminos.

Carbs in Traditional General Tso Chicken

Chinese takeout is high in carbs and definitely not something to enjoy when following a ketogenic diet or low carb diet or even just a sugar free diet, since most of the recipes like orange chicken or sweet and sour chicken are coated with sugary sauces.

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According to the app Cronometer, one serving of a restaurant version, for 100 grams, has 24 grams carbohydrates, and 16 g fat. This amount is too high for a keto diet and will kick you out of ketosis.

Our Healthy Low Carb General Tso Chicken has just 4 grams total carbs and 14 grams of fat, which is fabulous and doable on either a low carb or keto diet.

Chicken Breasts versus Chicken Thighs

We used chicken thighs for this recipe, but chicken breasts can also be used if you prefer. Just note, nutrition information in the recipe card is for using thighs.

I chose to make this keto General TSO Chicken without a fried crispy coating for a healthy version. Using just a little baking soda really tenderizes the boneless skinless chicken thighs before frying so I’d highly recommend it.

Alternatively, for a crispy coating you can use whey protein after coating the chicken in an egg to help it stick (see method below). You can then sauté in a little more sesame oil or for the best crispiness, deep fry then add to the sauce.

Instructions

Prepare the sauce by mixing all the ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.

Toss chicken pieces with baking soda. This will tenderize it. (Recipe Note: if making this recipe with a crispy crumb, do not toss in baking soda, instead see notes below under Crispy Crumb).

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After tossing chicken in baking soda, heat oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 8 – 10 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan but leave the oil. If no oil left add a little more to the pan.

Sauté the ginger and garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.

Add the sauce to the frying pan and bring to a low simmer. Cook for about 10 minutes until it reduces down and is fairly thick. No need to add a gum or thickener if you take a couple of minutes to just let the sauce reduce. Add the chicken and toss to coat.

Serve with green onions, sesame seeds and optional riced cauliflower or optional broccoli.

Optional Crispy Coating

Toss chicken in egg. Shake off excess and dip chicken pieces into a bowl of whey protein mixed with salt and pepper. Do this in batches when ready to cook or the whey protein will absorb into the meat.

Heat oil over medium heat in a non-stick frying pan. Add the chicken and cook until crispy. Option to deep fry for the crispiest coating. Remove chicken from pan and follow the steps from sautéing the ginger and garlic above.