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Keto Kung Pao Chicken with Cauliflower Rice recipe by Safe Plated

Keto Kung Pao Chicken with Cauliflower Rice

A keto-friendly take on a classic Chinese dish, featuring tender chicken in a spicy and savory sauce, served over cauliflower rice. This recipe skips the sugar and uses alternative sweeteners to maintain a low-carb profile without sacrificing flavor.

20m prep + 25m cook4 servings
Contains peanutContains wheatContains soyContains sesame
480 cal|45g protein|15g carbs|25g fat|5g fiber

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs Chicken breast
  • 4 cups Cauliflower rice
  • 3 tbsp Soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
  • 2 tbsp Rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Swerve (or erythritol)
  • 1 tbsp Ginger
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 5-7 whole Dried red chilies
  • 0.25 cup Peanuts
  • 2 stalks Scallions
  • 1 tsp Sesame oil
  • 0.5 tsp Xanthan gum

Instructions

  1. 1Cut the chicken breast into 1-inch cubes and marinate with 1 tbsp of soy sauce for 10 minutes.
  2. 2In a bowl, whisk together remaining soy sauce, rice vinegar, Swerve, ginger, garlic, and xanthan gum.
  3. 3Heat sesame oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook until browned and cooked through.
  4. 4Add the dried red chilies and stir-fry for about 30 seconds to release their fragrance.
  5. 5Pour the sauce over the chicken and cook until the sauce has thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
  6. 6Stir in the peanuts and scallions.
  7. 7Serve the Kung Pao Chicken over cauliflower rice.

Substitutions

Cornstarch (thickening) → Xanthan gum

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