Low Carb, Grain Free, Gluten Free Batter (that doesn't fall apart!) For Fried or Baked Meat or Veg

I had come to accept that I might not achieve the desired consistency when it came GF battered/fried/baked foods. But today I had an epiphany! I thought maybe if I combined a couple of techniques maybe it would hold up better...and to my delight, I was right! Below are some good examples of how to use this batter. It's delicious fried or baked! I think it could make yummy veggie fritters too. I'll keep experimenting and report back!

Batter Recipe:

*blend dry ingredients in separate bowl:

*2 cups almond flour

*2 tablespoons arrowroot powder

*1 teaspoon baking powder

*season with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, paprika and mix

*if you are going to use your batter for fried okra, go ahead and heat up your high heat oil now, I use enough to pan fry but not deep fry

*separate 5 eggs in two separate bowls

*add 1 teaspoon cream of tartar powder to egg whites and beat to stiff peaks

*mix egg yolks with about a cup of water and incorporate in with dry ingredients

*at this point, you want the batter to be pretty thick and sticky

*gently fold stiff egg whites into mixture, 1/3 at a time

*the texture should be about like thick cornbread batter, it should cling to and coat the okra; not too thick but not too thin

*for fried okra, drop sliced okra into batter and mix gently

*gently place your battered okra into your hot oil, it should bubble fairly rapidly as it cooks. I can't tell you exactly what the right temperature is, I just kind of know! Flip over until golden on both sides and drain on paper towels. Shake a little salt on them and eat them hot for the yummiest results!

*I used the same batter for baked chicken strips!

*I use a needler to tenderize the chicken first (https://www.amazon.com/Jaccard-200348-Supertendermatic-48-Blade-Tenderizer/dp/B001347JK6/ref=asc_df_B001347JK6/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167123558869&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13762997217602760911&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9010332&hvtargid=pla-82942213260&psc=1

*slice breast into pieces that are about the same thickness and size

*toss chicken thoroughly in batter.

*bake on parchment paper lined cookie sheet in preheated oven at 375 degrees until golden and cooked through

Please let me know how you like it and if you try using this batter in any other ways!

Oh, and I "batch cook" a lot of recipes so I have lots of easy healthy left overs for my t1d kiddo.