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Keto Sesame Chicken

This 30-minute keto sesame chicken recipe features succulent chicken pieces coated in a delicious sweet-and-savory sauce.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 336 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

For the sauce
  • ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce or a gluten-free alternative
  • ¼ cup unsweetened ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon sugar-free honey
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger root minced
For the chicken
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 ½ pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ½ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt or ¼ teaspoon of any other salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Topping
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons green onions thinly sliced

Instructions

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  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients (soy sauce, unsweetened ketchup, honey, rice vinegar, cornstarch, garlic, and ginger). Set aside.
  2. Cook the chicken: In a large frying pan, heat the avocado oil over medium heat. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Sauté them on all sides in the hot oil until cooked through, about 7 minutes.
  3. Give the sauce one more stir and add it to the pan. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Keep cooking and stirring until the sauce thickens and the chicken is well coated, about 2 more minutes.
  4. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter (lined with cauliflower rice if you wish). Drizzle it with sesame oil and sprinkle it with sesame seeds and sliced green onions. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • As an alternative to mixing the garlic and ginger into the sauce, you can add them to the skillet when the chicken is fully cooked and saute them for 30 seconds. This will help them release their flavor and aroma into the dish.
  • The cornstarch helps thicken the sauce and doesn't add many carbs per serving. However, feel free to use a keto alternative such as konjac flour (use the package directions for converting).
  • You can use boneless skinless chicken thighs instead of chicken breast. They work well in this recipe and are, in fact, juicier than chicken breast.
  • You can keep the leftovers in the fridge, in an airtight container, for up to four days. Reheat them in the microwave, covered, at 50% power. You can also freeze individual portions for up to three months.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.25recipe Calories 336kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 38g (76%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 1072mg (45%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 336

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.25recipe
Calories 336kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 38g 76%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 1072mg 45%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.