The Best Keto Chinese Chicken and Broccoli
How to Make It
Step 1
Thinly slice the chicken breasts into bite-size pieces and season them with pepper. Meanwhile, chop the broccoli into bitesize florets, mince the garlic, grate the ginger, and chop the onion. Add 2 tbsp of oil into a large skillet over high heat.
Step 2
Once the oil is hot, add half the chicken and spread it into one layer. For the first 3-4 minutes, don’t stir to allow the chicken to caramelize from the bottom. Stir and cook for another 2 minutes, then remove it and transfer it to a plate. Repeat with the second batch of chicken.
Step 3
To a small bowl, add the broth, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, erythritol, and xanthan gum. Whisk until the sweetener is dissolved. Set aside.
Step 4
Add the remaining oil to the skillet. Add the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes. Then, add the broccoli, garlic, ginger, and pepper flakes.
Step 5
Cook for another 1-2 minutes, constantly stirring, until fragrant. Pour the sauce over the broccoli, add the chicken, and stir. Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes until it thickens. If the sauce is still thin, add ¼ or ½ tsp xanthan gum until you reach your desired consistency.
Step 6
Take the pan off the heat, taste, and adjust seasoning if needed. Divide between 4 plates. Garnish with sesame seeds, and serve immediately.
Ingredients
- Chicken breast, skin removed before cooking – 4 large – split
- Oil – 4 tbsp
- Red onion – 0.25 small
- Broccoli, raw – 0.25 bunch
- Garlic – 4 clove
- Ginger – 1 tsp
- Soy sauce, low sodium – 0.5 cup
- Vegetable broth, bouillon or consomme, low sodium – 0.75 cup
- Vinegar White Distilled – 1 tbsp
- Erythritol Granulated – 3 tbsp
- Sesame oil – 2 tsp
- Crushed Red Pepper Flakes – 1 tsp
- Baking Aids Xanthan Gum – 1 tsp
- Sesame seeds – 1 tbsp