Description
This Keto Cashew Chicken recipe is a flavorful and satisfying dish that’s perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. Tender chicken pieces are stir-fried with crunchy cashews, colorful vegetables, and a savory sauce, creating a delicious low-carb, gluten-free, and keto-friendly dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Stir-Fry:
- 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 3 green onions (sliced)
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
Sauce:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon monk fruit sweetener or erythritol (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum (to thicken sauce, optional)
Garnish:
- sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet or wok. Season and sauté chicken until cooked through. Set aside.
- Stir-Fry Vegetables: Add remaining oil to the pan, stir-fry broccoli, bell pepper, garlic, and ginger until tender.
- Prepare Sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and sweetener. Thicken with xanthan gum if desired.
- Combine and Serve: Return chicken to the pan, pour sauce over, add cashews and green onions. Cook briefly, garnish with sesame seeds, and serve hot.
Notes
- For added heat, stir in crushed red pepper flakes or chili oil.
- Serve over cauliflower rice for a complete keto meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
