Keto Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry is a perfect one-pot dish in which chicken chunks are stir-fried with fresh broccoli florets and coated in a glazing savory sauce.
Stir-fries are one of the easiest and favorite dishes we make during weeknights.
I love anything Chinese and so, I do not miss a chance to make them at home. Stir-fries do not take much time to cook (and eat!) and there is only one pan that is going to get dirty. That's an added bonus if you ask me!
In other news, I know that it has been a while since I have posted anything here. AtoZChallenge took its toll on me and I was exhausted after posting every day in the month of April. I'm back home with my furball now and guess what?
We went on a hike!
Anyway, I'm also back on Keto.
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How to make Keto Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry
Well, there are no rules when it comes to stir-fries.
You can clean out the refrigerator and add veggies of your choice be it carrots, asparagus, or mushrooms.
However, since the Ketogenic diet doesn't allow root vegetables like carrots, omit it. I have added a few for the husband as he isn't really keen on broccoli. Ah!
Broccoli isn't available in the market close to where I live. In fact, it is after a couple of years that I found a few broccoli last week. Needless to say, I was over the moon and I knew what exactly I should cook with these.
Keto Chicken and Broccoli Recipe
To get the Asian flavor, I cook stir-fries in sesame oil.
To start off, marinate the chicken pieces in a little salt and pepper.
Cook in sesame oil in high heat for a couple of minutes until the chicken is browned on the outside. You needn't wait till it is properly cooked. There is still time for that. Remove and keep aside.
Add ginger, garlic, broccoli (and other veggies if you are using them) and cook until just tender. Add the cooked chicken and give it a toss.
It's time to prepare the sauce!
In a bowl, whisk together half a cup of chicken broth and soy sauce. Do check the macros. Soy sauce isn't advisable on Keto but you'd be adding only a tablespoon or so. However, if you want to avoid using soy sauce altogether, use coconut aminos instead.
Add this to the pan, cover, and cook the chicken and veggies for two to three minutes until the chicken is done.
Garnish with red chili flakes, spring onion greens and serve hot with a bowl of cauliflower rice.
Keto Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe:
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Keto Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2
Description
Keto Chicken and Broccoli is a perfect one-pot, low-carb dish in which chicken is sauteed with broccoli florets in a savory sauce. Easy and quick to make.
Ingredients
- 200 gms of boneless Chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, ground, to taste
- 2 tbsp Sesame oil
- 1 cup Broccoli florets
- 1 tbsp Ginger, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Garlic, finely chopped
- ½ cup Chicken Broth
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- Red chilli flakes, Spring Onion Greens to garnish
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken pieces in salt and pepper.
- Heat sesame oil in a pan and add the chicken pieces. Cook in high heat until the chicken is browned. Remove and keep aside.
- To the same pan, add ginger and garlic. Add broccoli florets and cook until it is tender crisp.
- To this add the chicken and toss.
- In a bowl, whisk together the chicken broth and soy sauce. Add it to the pan.
- Cover and cook for a couple of minutes until the chicken is cooked.
- Toss in high flame for a couple of seconds to retain its crispiness.
- Garnish with red chilli flakes and spring onion greens.
- Serve hot with cauliflower rice.
Notes
Substitute soy sauce with coconut aminos, if you are on strict keto.
You may also add green and red bell peppers and mushrooms.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: Keto Asian
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georgia boanoro says
I'll try this tomorrow, what an easy recipe and it looks so delicious. I love broccoli and I never thought about combining it with chicken.
Lala says
This seems easy to make! I’m not a great cook, but I guess I will be able to make this myself! I hope it will turn out okay, because I love cooking even though most of the time it was disastrous
Farrah Less says
This is so delicious I cant wait to try this at home.
Hannah Marie says
This dish is super good and easy to make. I bet it has great flavors in it as well. Certainly my type of dish.
Enriqueta E Lemoine says
Wow this looks great and easy to make! Will eventually make it, as it looks great!
Agnes Dela Cruz says
I will share this post to my co-worker who is trying the Keto diet. Looks delish!
Roshan Radhakrishnan says
this sounds pretty easy... also for your keto diet, stick to cauliflower rice... it really works as a good substitute
Itzel Gomez says
We've been trying to cut carbs and stir fry is one of our favorites too! The sauce sounds delicious, usually all of our sauces tend up tasting the same.
vicky hallnewman says
Stir fry is so good and healthy for you. I am always looking for new recipes to try, so will give this one a go.
emma iannarilli says
I really love a good stir fry, and I love chicken and broccoli to, so really need to try this.
leah says
my husband is kept and trying to get me on it. this might do it for me! haha
Rachna Parmar says
This looks pretty nice. I am off non-veg for some time just now but will make this for the kids.
Sundeep says
I am feeling hungry. I am going to try this today only. recipe looks easy and doable
Krysten Quiles says
Oh wow that looks delish! I'm not doing keto but I'd make this anyway, I'll bet it tastes yummy.
Alvern @ Success Unscrambled says
This looks so amazing. The fact that it takes less than 30 minutes is a win in my book. Seeing that I am a vegetarian I would try this with tofu instead.
Rajlakshmi says
This looks Delicious. Can it be made with chicken breast? I love broccoli too. Good luck with keto diet.
anshul says
I have been looking for a nice Keto chicken recipe but most of them sound like too much work. This one feels like worth trying. Thanks for your help.
Corinne Rodrigues says
Sounds absolutely yummy, Shalini. Sadly, we don't get very great exotic veggies in Hyderabad. One of the things I miss about Mumbai.
Ramya Abhinand says
Agree with you that stir fries are the easiest and quickest to prepare. But well you know my views on Keto. But as long as it makes you happy, then why not :))
Jessica Joachim says
This Keto chicken stir fry looks so good! I have been eating Keto for a few months now and always look for new recipes to try!
Erica Rodgers says
YESSSS!! I started Keto and had to keep things simple to begin with to make sure I had it down. Now I'm ready to spread my wings and start making meals. Yum can't wait to try.
Amber Myers says
Oh my gosh, yum. I love a good stir fry and this looks amazing. I am not keto, but I'd still try this out. I bet my family would love it.
Cristina Petrini says
I tried it and confirm! Delicious!
Tara Pittman says
This is similar to a dish that I like at the Chinese place. Now I can make it at home for less.
Soumya says
Gosh, I can never go back to Keto but this looks so delicious!
I'll just make this with broccoli for the vegetarian husband.
Kala Ravi says
Good to know you are back on the diet track, Shalu! Keep at it gal! I am sure this dish must be tantalizing, healthy bhi, tasty bhi! Cheers!
Suzy says
Looks delicious. All the best with your diet.
Modern Gypsy says
This looks so yummy! I’m filing this away for my winter cooking sessions. Yeah, I only cook in winter and only on one day of the weekend, that too if I feel like it! The laziest - and most reluctant - cook in the world am I!