Description
Keto Cashew Chicken is a savory, low-carb meal featuring tender chicken, toasted cashews, and a rich homemade sauce. It’s a quick, healthy takeout-style dish, perfect for keto and low-carb diets.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
3 tbsp sesame oil
1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
¼ cup cashews
1 tbsp minced ginger
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 dried chili
Salt and pepper to taste
1 sliced green onion for garnish
1 tsp sesame seeds for garnish
1 bell pepper, chopped (optional)
For the Sauce:
2 tbsp tamari soy sauce
2 tbsp keto-friendly chili sauce
2 tbsp keto-friendly honey
1 tbsp vinegar
1 tsp arrowroot
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Toast the Cashews: Toast the cashews in a dry pan over low to medium heat, stirring frequently. Once lightly golden, remove from the pan and set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: Mix the tamari soy sauce, keto-friendly chili sauce, honey, vinegar, arrowroot, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Stir until the arrowroot dissolves, and set aside.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, ginger, garlic, dried chili, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5-10 minutes until the chicken is golden and crispy. Add bell pepper halfway through cooking if desired.
- Add the Sauce: Pour the sauce into the pan and let it bubble and thicken for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Finish the Dish: Add the toasted cashews and stir to combine. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
- Serve: Serve hot over cauliflower rice or in lettuce wraps for a low-carb meal.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, replace chicken with tofu or tempeh, cooked until golden and crispy.
For extra spice, add more dried chili or a splash of sriracha to the sauce.
To reduce sodium, use low-sodium tamari soy sauce or coconut aminos.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in a skillet with a splash of water or broth.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
