This keto chicken egg foo young recipe is perfect when you are craving Chinese food but want to make it homemade. Plus, it’s naturally low in carbs, so it fits in perfectly with your diet.
Low Carb Egg Foo Young
One of my favorite things to order at Chinese restaurants used to be the egg foo young. It’s basically an omelet that has a savory Asian-inspired filling. Plus, it is fried to perfection so it is nice and crispy.
I enjoyed this dish so much that I couldn’t wait to create a keto-friendly version. Even though it is made with eggs, it tastes best for lunch or dinner. If you are busy, you’ll be happy to know that this entire recipe can be made in 25 minutes from start to finish.
Healthy Egg Foo Young Recipe
With only 2 grams net carbs per serving, this is a high-protein lunch idea that you are going to want to make over and over again.
You can make this with or without the chicken. If you add chicken to it, you are giving it a lot more protein and it will fill you up more. There are other ways you can make this too. Add some shrimp to it for a seafood lunch.
All the veggies in this recipe are filled with vitamins and nutrients that your body needs. Red bell peppers are high in both vitamin A and C and high in potassium too.
The bean sprouts are an excellent source of vitamin C, calcium, and iron. Whenever you eat anything with iron, your body will digest it more effectively if you also take vitamin C with it – which is why bean sprouts are so healthy for you.
Egg Foo Young With Chicken
This recipe is perfect for meal prep. Fry up a few servings of it and place them in your sealed meal prep containers. They will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Plus, this is a very budget-friendly meal too. All of the ingredients are easy to find and don’t cost much! When you make a few of them and spread them out throughout the week, you are saving even more money.
Keto Egg Foo Young Sauce
The sauce is really simple and you can actually use it in lots of other ways. It’s made with a combination of chicken broth, rice wine vinegar, and soy sauce, with xanthan gum to thicken it all up.
Save this sauce recipe and use it as a marinade for chicken or pork. Or, use it as a stir-fry sauce for a cauliflower stir fry. It’s not too salty and has the perfect balance of savory and mild flavors.
Easy Meal Prep Chinese
Serve this recipe with some steamed veggies, cauliflower fried rice, or some Chinese soup. All of these ideas are perfect for meal prep. All you have to do is heat it up and it’s ready to eat when you’re hungry.
Keto Chicken Egg Foo Young
Here is the entire list of ingredients for this keto egg foo young recipe. Exact measurements can be found within the printable recipe card below.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 3-5 minutes per round of patties
Servings: 10
Net Carbs: 2 net carbs per serving
Ingredients:
Eggs
Chicken
Red bell pepper
Onion
Bean sprouts
Chopped green onion
Garlic powder
Salt and pepper
Oil
For the sauce:
Chicken broth
Rice wine vinegar
Soy sauce
Xanthan gum
Instructions:
Combine all of the ingredients for the egg foo young together in a large mixing bowl, and whisk to combine well.
Heat a few inches of oil in a deep sided skillet over medium high heat on the stove.
Drop ⅓ cup of the mixture at a time into the heated oil, and cook for 2-4 minutes on each side until done to your liking. Drain on a paper towel lined rack to cool.
Add the chicken broth, rice wine vinegar and soy sauce to a saucepan over medium heat on the stove until heated through.
Sprinkle the xanthan gum onto the mixture a little at a time, and whisk to combine. Continue to cook until the mixture has thickened and then let cool.
Serve the egg foo young topped with gravy with additional green onions for garnish if desired.
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Keto Chicken Egg Foo Young
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
Egg Foo Young
- 8 Eggs
- 8 ounces Chicken fineley chopped and cooked
- 1/2 Red Bell Pepper finely chopped
- 1/2 Medium Onion finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Bean Sprouts
- 1/3 cup Green Onion chopped
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
Sauce
- 1 cup Chicken Broth
- 1/2 tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1/2 tsp Xanthan Gum
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients for the egg foo young together in a large mixing bowl, and whisk to combine well.
- Heat a few inches of oil in a deep sided skillet over medium high heat on the stove.
- Drop ⅓ cup of the mixture at a time into the heated oil, and cook for 2-4 minutes on each side until done to your liking. Drain on a paper towel lined rack to cool.
- Add the chicken broth, rice wine vinegar and soy sauce to a saucepan over medium heat on the stove until heated through.
- Sprinkle the xanthan gum onto the mixture a little at a time, and whisk to combine. Continue to cook until the mixture has thickened and then let cool.
- Serve the egg foo young topped with gravy with additional green onions for garnish if desired.
Notes
Net Carbs: 2 Net Carbs
The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
Low-Carb Chinese Food At Home
If you enjoyed this keto chicken egg foo young, then you will love these Chinese-inspired recipes too. They taste just like takeout!
- Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice
- Keto Egg Drop Soup
- Low-Carb Egg Roll In A Bowl
- Keto Broccoli Fried Rice
