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A skillet filled with stir-fried chicken, bell peppers, mushrooms, and onions, garnished with cilantro and sesame seeds, sits on a gray surface with lime wedges and cilantro leaves nearby.
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Keto Chicken Stir Fry

This Keto Chicken Stir Fry is the perfect easy weeknight dinner. It’s fast, flavor-packed, and one of my favorite ways to satisfy takeout cravings without the carb crash.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Asian
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 6
Calories: 216.54kcal
Author: Wendy Polisi

Ingredients

Stir Fry Sauce

  • ¼ cup chicken broth
  • ¼ cup coconut aminos
  • 2 tablespoons keto-friendly sweetener brown or white
  • 2 teaspoons minced ginger fresh or frozen
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum

Stir Fry

  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast cut into thin strips
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
  • ½ onion sliced thin
  • ½ orange yellow, or red bell pepper, sliced thin
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • For serving: cilantro sesame seeds, crushed red pepper flakes, green onions

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, combine the chicken broth, coconut aminos, sweetener, ginger, and garlic. Sprinkle the xanthan gum over the mixture, and whisk well to combine. Set aside.
  • Season the chicken pieces with salt.
  • Preheat your skillet or wok to medium-high, then add the oil.
  • Add the onions, pepper and mushrooms, and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Remove the vegetables from the pan and tent with foil.
  • Add the chicken to the skillet, cooking in batches as needed. Cook for 7 minutes, or until browned and cooked through.
  • Return the vegetables to the pan, and add the stir-fry sauce and sesame oil.
  • Cook for 1 minute, until thickened.
  • Garnish with cilantro, sesame seeds, and crushed red pepper flakes and serve.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

Nutrition

Calories: 216.54kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.05g | Protein: 25.17g | Fat: 10.02g | Saturated Fat: 1.53g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.09g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.09g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 72.58mg | Sodium: 753.79mg | Potassium: 508.85mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 1.74g | Vitamin A: 58.81IU | Vitamin C: 8.37mg | Calcium: 13.88mg | Iron: 0.55mg