Tasty and healthy comfort food: Keto chicken and waffles
08/25/2021 / By Joanne Washburn / Comments
Tasty and healthy comfort food: Keto chicken and waffles

Looking to go keto? Try this keto chicken and waffles recipe.

The ketogenic diet, commonly known as the keto diet, has become widely popular among health enthusiasts in recent years, primarily because of its weight loss benefits.

This high-fat, low-carb diet is based on the idea that driving one’s body into ketosis will help maximize fat loss. Ketosis is a metabolic process that occurs when the body doesn’t have enough glucose – the broken down form of carbohydrates – for energy.

When those stores are depleted, the body resorts to burning fat for energy. This process produces acids known as ketones, which are essentially alternative fuels for the body.

Aside from weight loss, proponents of the keto diet also say that the diet may improve athletic performance, as well as blood sugar control in people with diabetes.

However, the main downside and most common complaint about the keto diet is that it’s highly restrictive. You can find carbohydrates in a wide range of foods, even in fruits and vegetables. For some people, the thought of having to eliminate many high-carb foods from their diet can make the keto diet seem intimidating.

But you can still enjoy hearty meals on a keto diet. The trick is to focus on protein-rich foods like meat and nuts. You should also make the most of your sauces by using healthy, high-fat ingredients like coconut oil and butter.

This recipe for keto chicken and waffles ticks all the right boxes: It’s high in fat thanks to butter, almond meal, coconut oil and chicken. The waffles in this recipe are also healthier than your average waffle since they’re made with almond flour. Ground flaxseeds, coconut milk and coconut oil also raise their fat content.

This recipe makes four servings.

Ingredients for the oven-fried chicken:

  • 4 medium chicken drumsticks, skin on
  • 1/2 cup almond meal
  • 2 Tablespoons softened butter or ghee
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • Ground black pepper, to taste

Ingredients for the waffles:

  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup ground flaxseeds
  • 1/8 cup full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 Tablespoon coconut oil or butter, melted
  • 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • Zest of 1/2 lemon

Preparation:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. To make the breading for the chicken, mix the almond meal, oregano, paprika, garlic powder, salt and black pepper to taste in a shallow baking dish.
  3. Coat the drumsticks with the softened butter or ghee, then roll them in the almond meal breading.
  4. Bake the drumsticks for 45 minutes or until cooked through. The skin should be crispy.
  5. Meanwhile, preheat the waffle iron. Mix the almond flour, ground flaxseeds, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
  6. Put the egg, coconut milk, coconut oil and lemon zest in a blender and blend until just mixed.
  7. Pour the wet mixture into the almond flour mixture and stir until just combined.
  8. Working in batches, pour the batter into the waffle iron and cook until crisp.
  9. Serve the waffles together with the drumsticks and enjoy. You can sweeten the waffles with raw honey or organic maple syrup if desired.

Go keto today with this healthy and delicious keto chicken and waffles recipe.

Sources:

MindBodyGreen.com

Healthline.com

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