This recipe for a keto stir fry will be your go-to easy weeknight meal- Loaded with fresh low carb vegetables and sliced chicken and covered in a delicious stir fry sauce, this all comes together in 10 minutes!
Keto Stir Fry
If there is one meal that every family, household, or individual has as a fallback, it would have to be a stir fry. Stir-fries are, perhaps, the easiest dinner to put together that can be customized in a plethora of ways.
As someone who comes from Asian roots, stir-fries were something we enjoyed at least once a week. My mom or dad would try the change the ingredients whenever they could but most times, it would always be a chicken stir fry. Since going keto, it’s continued to be one of my go-to dinners, and one I know YOUR family would also love.
Why this keto stir fry recipe will be your go-to weeknight meal-
- Ready in 10 minutes, so you can spend the extra time prepping some dessert to enjoy after (like some keto brownies).
- Easily customizable with whatever veggies or protein you have in the refrigerator. This means you can use up any veggies that are on their last legs.
- Easy to make ahead and have them as part of a meal prep lunch, perfect for school or the office.
The secret to any good stir fry is the sauce you cook everything in, and my go-to keto stir fry sauce worked perfectly as the base- It works well with any veggies or protein you choose to use!
Ingredients to make a keto stir fry
For the stir fry
- Chicken– Skinless chicken breast or chicken thigh. I prefer using chicken breast for this particular stir fry as there are plenty of other components included.
- Coconut flour OR almond flour– Optional, but lightly coat the chicken in a sprinkling of coconut or almond flour helps seal the juices in the meat and keep them more tender.
- Oil– Any oil with a high smoke point to stir fry the protein with, before adding the other vegetables. Do not use sesame oil, as it is already included in the stir fry sauce. Its flavor will also be overpowering if used in high quantities.
- Garlic– A must for any good stir fry or Asian-inspired dish.
- Onion– Finely chopped or sliced.
- Broccoli– Fresh not frozen broccoli.
- Bell peppers– Red, green, or yellow bell peppers. People sometimes assume that some bell peppers have higher carbs but that is simply not true. The amount between each color is negligible.
For the stir fry sauce
- Keto stir fry sauce– Homemade stir fry sauce. This works as a fantastic base for any stir fry, including this particular recipe.
- Sesame oil– Just a drop to give some delicious sesame flavor throughout.
- Chili paste– Optional, but highly recommended. Use one with no sugar, like sambal oelek.
How do you make a keto chicken stir fry?
1. Coat the chicken breast pieces in coconut flour (or almond flour).
2. Cook the chicken until no longer pink in the middle.
2. Cook the vegetables until tender yet crisp.
3. Add the chicken back into the stir fry, add the stir fry sauce, and cook for a further 5 minutes until the sauce has thickened and is bubbling.
Flavor variations
The best thing about stir-fries is how customizable they are! Here are some other flavors and ingredients you can include, while still keeping the stir fry low carb!
- Protein– Shrimp, beef, pork fillet, or tofu.
- Vegetables– Green beans, mushrooms, zucchini, and Chinese broccoli (or bok choy).
- Spices– Cayenne pepper, Chinese five spice, and black pepper.
- Nuts and seeds– Raw cashews, almonds, chopped peanuts, or sesame seeds.
Storing, freezing, and reheating chicken stir fry
- To store: Leftover stir fry can be stored in the refrigerator, covered, for up to one week.
- To freeze: Place stir fry in a shallow container and store it in the freezer for up to 2 months. You must thaw the stir fry to room temperature before reheating.
- Reheating: Either reheat in the microwave for 30-seconds or in a non-stick pan until warm.
More easy keto dinner recipes to try
The Best Keto Stir Fry (10 minutes!)
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast chopped
- 1 tablespoon almond flour or coconut flour
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 head broccoli chopped
- 1 large bell pepper chopped
For the sauce
- 1 batch keto stir fry sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon chili sauce optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the stir fry sauce, sesame oil, and chili sauce, and set aside. In a separate bowl, add the chopped chicken and almond flour and lightly mix together.
- Add the oil in a non-stick pan or wok and place over medium heat. Stir fry the chicken until mostly cooked. Remove the chicken from the pan.
- Add the minced garlic and ginger to the pan and stir fry for several minutes. Add the remaining vegetables and cook until mostly tender. Add the chicken back to the pan, before adding the sauce. Let it bubble and thicken for several minutes, before removing from the heat and serving.
Notes
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best stir fry…best stir fry sauce!
best keto stir fry recipe…best keto stir fry sauce!
I am making this for dinner tonight. However, in the ingredients list, it mentions ginger – yet there is no other mention of ginger in the blog? I guess I will add a little bit of fresh ginger… just because I like it. I don’t have broccoli, so I’m going to substitute with zucchini tonight. I’m looking forward to this dinner!
Hi! Yes, add 1/2 tablespoon or so 🙂
Hi would like to make this recipe but I don’t know what you mean by 1 batch of keto stir fry sauce
Click the link it takes you to the stir fry sauce recipe 🙂
what is the serving size in cups? This recipe is amazing everyone in my family loves it! Instead of the stir fry sauce, I use amino soy…
Amazing!!! Love how simple this is (once everything is cut up!) and we absolutely loved the flavor of the sauce. I opted for organic light brown sugar instead of the substitute since it really wasn’t that many more carbs and seemed like a better natural choice. I used 2 tbsp of chili paste and it had a kick! I will probably scale back to 1 tbsp next time. I can see this being a staple in our house. Thank you!!!
I saw the same thing!! I think they meant garlic and onion because it doesn’t mention onion inside the recipe instructions. I went ahead and added ginger to the garlic and onion part!! Tasty!!
Hello,
Whe you say one batch of stir fry sauce do you mean 1 serving or 4?
one batch of the entire recipe.
What is the purpose for the xanthum gum in the stir fry sauce recipe?
To thicken the sauce. No worries if you don’t have it 🙂
This was absolutely delicious!…best stir fry sauce, I didn’t see ginger amount in the ingredients, but added about 2 tsp of pureed ginger since I had it on hand…will add a little more next time, I also added sliced carrots and mushrooms…very very good recipe…it’s going in my Keto rotation!
THX
Yummy n simple
What amount of ginger in stir-fry please
1/4-inch piece, minced
In the instructions item 3 you say add minced garlic and ginger. However in the lists of ingredients there is no ginger listed. I added a 1 inch of minced ginger.
Easy to make and tastes great! I’ve also adapted for my non keto family members and added to the top of angel hair pasta for them and they absolutely love it. We’ve made this several times now.
Hi Arman, this was nice and easy recipe that you inspired me to do on a whim. One thing though, ginger is not in the ingredients list so, I had to guess. It must be about teaspoon?
Thank you.
Yes 1 inch sorry!