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Easy Low-Carb Chicken Stir-Fry

  • Ready in 25m
  • 7.9 g net carbs
  • 399 kcal
  • Serves 4
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Easy Chicken Stir-fry (low-carb, keto, paleo)

This quick and easy one-pot meal makes a great midweek keto dinner. Asian spices and fresh vegetables add not just an amazing flavour but also potassium which is an essential electrolyte for everyone on a LCHF diet. This recipe doesn't use noodles - they are a no-no on a keto diet.

You can even add 3 to 4 tablespoons of almond butter or coconut butter (aka coconut manna) which will add extra fats, protein and creaminess to this delicious one-pot keto dinner.

Step-by-step

  1. Cut the chicken into strips. Prepare the vegetables: Peel and slice the onion and peel and finely chop the garlic and ginger. Halve, deseed and finely chop the chili pepper. Halve, deseed and slice the red and green peppers. Cut the broccoli florets into medium-sized pieces. Set the vegetables aside for later.

    Easy Chicken Stir-fry (low-carb, keto, paleo)
  2. Heat a large pan greased with 2 tablespoons of ghee. Once hot, add the chicken and cook over a medium-high heat until browned from all sides and cooked inside. When done, use a slotted spoon and transfer the cooked chicken into a bowl.

    Easy Chicken Stir-fry (low-carb, keto, paleo)
  3. Put 1/4 cup more ghee into the pan where you cooked the chicken. Add the onion, garlic, chili pepper and ginger and sizzle for 2-3 minutes over a medium-high heat until fragrant. Stir frequently to prevent burning.

    Easy Chicken Stir-fry (low-carb, keto, paleo)
  4. Throw in the red and green pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes and then add the broccoli.

    Easy Chicken Stir-fry (low-carb, keto, paleo)
  5. Add the fish sauce. When done, the vegetables should be crisp-tender.

    Easy Chicken Stir-fry (low-carb, keto, paleo)
  6. Finish with freshly squeezed lime juice and take off the heat.

    Easy Chicken Stir-fry (low-carb, keto, paleo)
  7. Serve hot or store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Enjoy!

    Easy Chicken Stir-fry (low-carb, keto, paleo)
Easy Low-Carb Chicken Stir-Fry

Recipe

Easy Low-Carb Chicken Stir-Fry

★★★★★4.7 (219 ratings)

This quick and easy one-pot meal makes a great midweek keto dinner. Asian-inspired stir-fry with crunchy ...

Hands on
20m
Overall
25m
Servings
4
7.9 g
Net carbs
28.1 g
Protein
26.9 g
Fat
399
kcal
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Ingredients makes 4 servings

Instructions

  1. Cut the chicken into strips. Prepare the vegetables: Peel and slice the onion and peel and finely chop the garlic and ginger. Halve, deseed and finely chop the chili pepper. Halve, deseed and slice the red and green peppers. Cut the broccoli florets into medium-sized pieces. Set the vegetables aside for later.

  2. Heat a large pan greased with 2 tablespoons of ghee. Once hot, add the chicken and cook over a medium-high heat until browned from all sides and cooked inside. When done, use a slotted spoon and transfer the cooked chicken into a bowl.

  3. Put 1/4 cup more ghee into the pan where you cooked the chicken. Add the onion, garlic, chili pepper and ginger and sizzle for 2-3 minutes over a medium-high heat until fragrant. Stir frequently to prevent burning.

  4. Throw in the red and green pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes and then add the broccoli.

  5. Add the fish sauce. When done, the vegetables should be crisp-tender.

  6. Finish with freshly squeezed lime juice and take off the heat.

  7. Serve hot or store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Enjoy!

Nutrition per serving, about 1 ½ cups

Carbs 8%Protein 29%Fat 63% of calories

Net carbs
7.9 g
Total carbs
11.1 g
Fiber
3.3 g
Sugars
4.6 g
Protein
28.1 g
Fat
26.9 g
Saturated fat
14.2 g
Calories
399 kcal
Sodium
856 mg · 37.2% RDA
Magnesium
68 mg · 17% RDA
Potassium
721 mg · 36.1% EMR
Nutrition by ingredient
Per about 1 1/2 cupsNet carbsProteinFatkcal
Chicken thighs (skinless, boneless, raw)0 g24.6 g5.2 g151
Onion, red, fresh1.6 g0.3 g0.1 g10
Garlic, fresh0.5 g0.1 g0 g2
Peppers, chile (chili), fresh0.3 g0.1 g0 g2
Ginger root, fresh0.2 g0 g0 g1
Peppers, red bell, fresh0.6 g0.1 g0 g5
Peppers, green bell, fresh0.9 g0.3 g0.1 g6
Broccoli, broccolini, fresh3 g2.1 g0.3 g26
Fish sauce0.3 g0.5 g0 g3
Lime (juice), fresh0.4 g0 g0 g1
Ghee0 g0 g13.8 g125
Ghee0 g0 g7.5 g68
Total7.9 g28.1 g26.9 g399

Serving size about 1 1/2 cups

  • Gluten free
  • Dairy free
  • Egg free
  • Nut free
  • Pork free
  • Avocado free
  • Coconut free
  • Shellfish free
  • Beef free

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  1. Catherine

    Just made & eaten this..... wow, wow, throughly scrumpy. Although I was worried when I put the fish sauce in!!

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Glad you liked it Catherine! I think fish sauce is great in dishes that use Asian spices & herbs 😊

  2. Shelly

    Thank you... Thank you... Thank you...
    I made this tonight for myself and my boys and we all loved it!
    I didn't have the broccoli, I sub'd with shredded cabbage and it turned out wonderfully.

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Cabbage sounds like a great alternative! I sometimes use kale instead 😊 Glad you liked it!

  3. linda

    Clean & simple! That's true keto!! Thanks 😊

  4. Oline

    So easy, stir-fry's in general, but oh so delicious and perfect weekday meals when I'm in the mood for something quick and tasty. Thanks for sharing Martina! 😊

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      That's what I love about them - they're so quick to make!

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