Description
This Keto Cashew Chicken recipe is a delightful low-carb, keto-friendly dish featuring tender chicken breast cooked with toasted cashews, fresh ginger, garlic, and a flavorful sauce made from tamari, keto chili sauce, and a touch of keto-friendly honey. Quick to prepare and packed with bold Asian-inspired flavors, this recipe is perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner or a special meal served over cauliflower rice or in lettuce wraps.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 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)
Sauce Ingredients
- 2 tbsp tamari soy sauce
- 2 tbsp keto-friendly chili sauce
- 2 tbsp keto-friendly honey
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tsp arrowroot powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Toast the Cashews: Heat a dry skillet over low to medium heat and add the cashews. Stir frequently until they become lightly golden and fragrant. Remove from the pan and set aside to cool.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a small bowl, combine tamari soy sauce, keto-friendly chili sauce, keto-friendly honey, vinegar, arrowroot powder, salt, and pepper. Stir well until the arrowroot is fully dissolved and the mixture is smooth. Set aside.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces along with minced ginger, minced garlic, dried chili, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through. If using, add chopped bell pepper halfway through cooking.
- Add the Sauce: Pour the prepared sauce into the skillet with the cooked chicken. Allow the sauce to bubble and thicken by cooking for another 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to coat the chicken evenly.
- Finish the Dish: Return the toasted cashews to the pan and stir to combine them well with the chicken and sauce. Remove from heat and garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
- Serve: Serve the keto cashew chicken hot, ideally over cauliflower rice or wrapped in fresh lettuce leaves for a low-carbohydrate meal option.
Notes
- Use keto-friendly honey alternatives like monk fruit syrup or erythritol syrup if you want to strictly minimize carbs.
- Arrowroot powder acts as a thickener; if unavailable, you can substitute with xanthan gum in very small amounts.
- Adjust the dried chili quantity based on your preferred spice level.
- Bell pepper is optional, but it adds a nice crunch and sweetness to balance the flavors.
- Serve with cauliflower rice or lettuce wraps to keep the meal low-carb and keto-compliant.
