Keto Sesame Chicken Recipe
Skip the take-out and order in this evening with my low carb and keto sesame chicken. Tenderly cooked chicken breast covered in sweet and tangy sesame sauce. This easy keto chicken recipe with a healthy twist will have you not even missing your favorite Chinese take-out!
Servings: 4
Calories: 259
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 5 Tablespoons Soy sauce (use Tamari for gluten free)
- ¼ Cup Ketchup (sugar free for keto)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ Cup sugar free brown sweetener
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the soy sauce, ketchup, minced garlic, brown sugar, onion powder, sesame oil and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine ingredients and set aside.
- Heat a non stick skillet over medium high heat. Add your chicken breast chunks. Cook until slightly brown and cooked through, should take about 5-8 minutes. Test the internal temperature with a meat probe thermometer to make sure the chicken is 165F.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and stir to coat. Turn your heat down to medium low and let simmer for about 5 minutes to thicken. Serve topped with sesame seeds for garnish.
Notes
Make this a freezer meal: To make this keto sesame chicken a freezer meal, simply place the chopped raw chicken in a freezer safe zip top bag along with the combined sauce ingredients. store flat in the freezer for up to 4 months. When you are ready to cook, remove from the freezer the night before and let thaw in the refrigerator. Pour the contents of the bag into a skillet over medium heat and stir until the chicken is cooked through.
Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 259 | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 0g