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Keto Cashew Chicken
Keto Cashew Chicken
"A low-carb take on Thai cashew chicken, this recipe is as close you can get to the original. Bursting with flavor and ready in less than half an hour, this keto cashew chicken is a great comforting dinner option. Eat it alone or serve it with some cauliflower rice or leafy salad. This is a protein-rich meal with adequate calories and only 5g net carbs per serving. You’ll also get plenty of B vitamins, magnesium, potassium, and selenium from the chicken meat and iron and unsaturated fats from the cashews."
NotesFor even more depth of flavor, consider sautéing the chicken in sesame oil and adding a handful of edamame. This will only give you an additional 1-2g of net carbs but lots of fiber and micronutrients. Make sure to cook the chicken on high heat to get the best texture: tender and crisp.
Serves4 People
Preparation Time10 min
Cooking Time15 min
Cooking MethodSkillet
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs, skinless and boneless, cut into bite-size pieces
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 cup cashews
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
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Toast raw cashews in a dry skillet over medium heat for 6-8 minutes.
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Remove the cashews and place aside.
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Heat olive oil in the same skillet.
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Add the chicken and cook until fully done, for 5-6 minutes.
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Add bell pepper, onion, garlic, chili-garlic sauce, and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
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Drizzle everything with soy sauce or coconut aminos and add the toasted cashews.
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Cook until sticky.
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Serve immediately sprinkled with sesame seeds.
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