Keto Chicken Braised in Sauerkraut
2.7g
Net Carbs
29.1g
Protein
18.4g
Fat
2.0g
Fiber
306
Calories
Ingredients:
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Sucralose Based Sweetener (Sugar Substitute)
- 4 pieces Bacon, slab
- 3 cups Sauerkraut (Solid and Liquids, Canned)
- 1 cup Chicken Broth, Bouillon or Consomme
- 1 small Red Onion
- 40 oz, with bone, raw (yield after cooking, bone removed) Chicken Thigh (Skin Eaten)
- 3/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 each Bay leaves, dried
Directions:
This recipe requires Juniper berries as an ingredient. You will need 3/4 teaspoon for 6 servings. If you cannot find them, leave them out of the recipe.
- In a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon until crisp. Transfer to a bowl with a slotted spoon to cool, once cooked chop into bite sized pieces.
- Sprinkle chicken with teaspoon salt and pepper. Brown in two batches in bacon drippings, 8 minutes per batch. Transfer chicken to bowl as it browns.
- Dice onion and cook in drippings for 4-5 minutes, until softened. Add bacon, sauerkraut, chicken broth, mustard, juniper berries, bay leaf, sugar substitute, and remaining salt and mix well. Arrange chicken on top. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook on low 35 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.Transfer chicken to a platter. Discard bay leaf.
- Increase heat to high and boil off most of the cooking liquid. Serve chicken with sauerkraut on the side.
