Keto Sesame Chicken Stir Fry (one pan + low carb)
This Sesame Chicken Keto Stir Fry features thinly sliced chicken and zucchini with a rich Asian sauce. At just 2 net carbs per serving and ready in 30 minutes, this is the ultimate easy low carb meal!
This keto chicken stir fry is one of the absolute easiest dinners to make. This is my “I’m too tired to cook” dinner. It has basic ingredients we usually have on hand, it can be customized based on your preferences, it takes one pan and it is low carb. Seriously, what more do you need?
This recipe is an adaptation of one of my all time favorite recipes on this site, steak lo mein. If you aren’t watching your carbs, definitely add it to your list of things to try it is so easy and packed with flavor! If you are looking for more low carb Asian options try this Egg Roll in a Bowl or these Asian Keto Lettuce Wraps!
I use the same stir fry sauce (modified just a tad to make it keto compliant), but instead of pouring it over noodles I add it to a skillet full of pan seared chicken and zucchini. This makes an excellent low carb stir fry, you really won’t even miss the noodles or rice!
Ingredients in This Keto Stir-Fry
This easy sesame chicken stir-fry comes together with less than 10 ingredients! Here’s what I used for this recipe:
- Soy sauce (use certified gluten-free, if needed)
- Rice vinegar
- Brown sugar swerve (or sweetener of choice)
- Sesame oil
- Garlic
- Chicken
- Zucchini
- Cashews (optional)
- Green onions (optional)
How to Make Sesame Chicken Keto Stir-Fry
Like I said before, this keto chicken stir-fry is a cinch to make and is ready in about 30 minutes. Here are the basic steps:
- Make the keto stir-fry sauce:Â Combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sweetener, sesame oil and garlic, stir well and set aside.
- Cook the chicken and zucchini:Â Heat a medium size skillet over medium heat. Add oil for frying.
- Thinly slice the chicken breast and season with salt and pepper.
- Add chicken to skillet and fry until lightly browned.
- Add in sliced zucchini, stir and cook 2-3 more minutes.
- Add stir fry sauce.
- Cover, reduce heat to low and allow to simmer 10 minutes.
Can I Use Different Veggies?
This low-carb stir-fry is an easy recipe to switch up based on what you have on hand. The sauce is a very delicious, rich asian sauce that pairs well with lots of other proteins and vegetables.
These are some low-carb vegetables that would work as well:
- Broccoli
- Snow Peas
- Cauliflower
- Sliced bell pepper
- Sliced Radish
- Cabbage
Can I Use Different Proteins?
Also yes! The keto stir-fry sauce pairs perfectly with a range of proteins. Besides chicken, you could also use:
- Shrimp
- Steak
- Salmon
- Pork, cut into strips like this recipe
Tips for Making Healthy Sesame Chicken Stir-Fry
I top my keto sesame chicken with chopped green onions and cashews. Now, if you are familiar with keto you may think that cashews are a no no and generally they are. I only use 2 tablespoons chopped as a garnish to add a little crunch.
If you want to leave them out you can, or you can do peanuts, which are a little lower in carbs. As written with the cashews, one serving comes close to 2 net carbs so I feel fine about adding the cashews.
If you like spice, stir 1 tablespoon of Sriracha into the keto stir-fry sauce. You could also add red chili flakes!
More Asian Keto Recipes:
- Spicy Kung Pao Chicken
- Chopped Thai Chicken Salad
- Sesame Shrimp Skewers
- Sesame Pork and Green BeansÂ
- Asian Steak Rolls
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Get the Recipe: Sesame Chicken Keto Stir Fry
Ingredients
For the Sesame Sauce:
- 1/4 cup gluten free soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar swerve, or other keto friendly sweetener
- 2 tablespoons of sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
For the Chicken:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or sesame oil for frying
- 1.5 pounds of chicken, thinly sliced
- 1 medium size zucchini, sliced
- salt and pepper to taste
For Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons cashews, chopped
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sweetener, sesame oil and garlic, stir well and set aside.
- Heat a medium size skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil for frying.
- Thinly slice the chicken breast and season with salt and pepper (to your taste).
- Add chicken to skillet and fry for 5-6 minutes until lightly browned.
- Add in sliced zucchini, stir and cook 2-3 more minutes.
- Add sesame sauce, stir until completely coated.
- Cover, reduce heat to low and allow to simmer 10 minutes.
Notes
Even More Easy Keto Recipes
If you are new to Keto try my favorite Sausage Egg and Cheese Bites, they contain less than one net carb per bite and they are perfect for meal prep! One of my favorite easy low carb dinners is this One Pan Cabbage Casserole. It is so easy, cheesy and delicious and it has less than 9 net carbs per serving. Some other favorites, Keto Chocolate Cookies, Pimento Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Peppers and Sausage and Cream Cheese Pinwheels!
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I love that this is one pan. Looks delicious.
Just what I was looking for for dinner tonight! Looks amazing; worthy of a restaurant, indeed!
Looks like a perfect weeknight dinner! Yum!
I am drooling over this dish. I love all the ingredients!
Sooooo good! Quick, easy and perfect balance of flavors. Thanks for this recipe.
I am not a fan of zucchini and my family won’t eat any kind of squash or eggplant. What would be a good substitute?
Cindy, broccoli, cauliflower or sugar snap peas would work in this recipe. I hope you enjoy!