Keto Cashew Chicken
This keto cashew chicken is a quick, flavor-packed dinner made with tender chicken, toasted cashews, and a rich, savory sauce. Low in carbs and full of bold, takeout-style flavor—perfect over cauliflower rice or in lettuce wraps.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 lb chicken breast cut into bitesized pieces
- 0.25 cup cashews
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 dried chilli
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 sliced green onion for garnish
- 1 tsp sesame seeds for garnish
- 1 bell pepper chopped (optional)
Sauce
- 2 tbsp tamari soy sauce
- 2 tbsp keto friendly chilli sauce
- 2 tbsp keto friendly honey
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tsp arrowroot
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Start by toasting the cashews in a dry pan over low to medium heat. Keep an eye on them and stir often—they should be lightly golden, not burnt.
- While the cashews toast, mix up your sauce ingredients in a small glass measuring cup or bowl. Set it aside for later.
- Heat the sesame oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until it’s hot and shimmering.
- Add the chicken pieces to the pan along with the ginger, garlic, dried chili, salt, and pepper. Stir everything together and let it cook, stirring frequently, for 5–10 minutes until the chicken is golden and crispy on the outside. If you’re using bell pepper, toss it in halfway through.
- Once the chicken is cooked through and crisped up, pour in your sauce. Let it bubble and thicken for about 4–5 minutes, stirring now and then.
- Add the toasted cashews, sprinkle over the sesame seeds and green onions, and you’re ready to serve. Enjoy!