Keto Sesame Chicken Recipe
This Keto Sesame Chicken Recipe is a fun and straightforward dinner dish. Check out the easy step-by-step directions below!
Servings 4
Calories 445kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Pound(s) Boneless skinless chicken breast bite-sized pieces
- ½ tbsp Xanthan gum
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tbsp Soy sauce or you can use coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp Swerve brown sugar substitute
- 1 tsp Rice cooking wine
- 2 tsp Ginger paste
- 2 tsp Minced garlic
- 2 tsp Sesame oil divided
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- Broccoli this can be optional
- Sesame seeds and fresh chopped green onions - garnish
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Add the salt and pepper to taste.
- Put the chicken pieces into a sealable plastic bag, and add 1/2 T of the Xanthan gum. Seal the bag and shake.
- Put 1 T of olive oil and 1 tsp of sesame oil into a skillet and heat over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken pieces to the hot skillet. Don't overcrowd the skillet. This means that you might have to cook the chicken in a couple of batches.
- Let the chicken sit for 3-4 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Cook until done and seared well. The outside of the chicken should be a bit crispy.
- As the chicken is cooking, add the brown sugar substitute, soy sauce, rice cooking wine, ginger paste, minced garlic, and 1 tsp of sesame oil to a bowl. Whisk.
- Add a small pot of water to the stove and bring to a boil. Blanch the broccoli for 2-3 minutes.
- Drain the cooked broccoli and put it into the skillet with the chicken.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the top and cook for 1-2 minutes. Stirring to combine.
- Serve and add the optional garnishes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 886mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g
