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This homemade keto sesame chicken recipe will ensure you keep the cravings for Chinese takeout at bay. Made with fried chicken thighs in a perfectly sweet umami sesame sauce, you can enjoy the Chinese food you love — without the high-carb count.
Why You’ll Love It
There’s something so indulgent about Chinese takeaway. But finding low-carb options on a menu filled with high-carb ingredients and added sugars isn’t an easy task.
That’s why I prefer to make my Chinese food at home, including one of my favorite dishes — sesame chicken.
My low-carb sesame chicken recipe has so much flavor with ginger, fresh garlic, and soy sauce. And for a touch of sweetness, I add Swerve brown sugar substitute for an authentic flavor combination.
Learn how to make this recipe at home to enjoy it any time the craving hits!
Keto Sesame Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 Tbsp. Arrowroot powder
- 1 Large egg
- 1 tsp. Sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp. Olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the sauce:
- 3 Tbsp. Soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. Rice vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. Swerve brown sugar substitute
- 1 tsp. Sesame oil
- 1 tsp. Ginger paste
- 2 tsp. Minced garlic
- ¼ tsp. Xanthan gum
- Green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
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Place the chicken into a large mixing bowl, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Sprinkle with the arrowroot powder, and toss to combine.
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Beat together the egg in a small bowl.
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Heat 1 tsp. Sesame oil and the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
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Dip the chicken into the egg mixture, and place into the heated oil.
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Sear on all sides until cooked through and crispy.
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Drain the excess oil, and reduce the heat to medium.
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In a bowl, mix together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar substitute, sesame oil, ginger paste, minced garlic and xanthan gum until well combined.
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Pour the sauce over the chicken, and simmer until the sauce thickens.
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Garish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Nutrition
Please note that the nutritional information may vary depending on the specific brands of products used. We encourage everyone to check specific product labels in calculating the exact nutritional information.
