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This Low Carb Kung Pao Chicken is better than take-out! At about 4 net carbs per serving this recipe is gluten free, low carb and keto friendly! 

Low Carb Kung Pao Chicken

Annie
This Low Carb Kung Pao Chicken is better than take-out! At about 4 net carbs per serving this recipe is gluten free, low carb and keto friendly! 
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Keto
Servings 4 servings
Calories 339 kcal

Ingredients
  

Kung Pao Sauce

  • 3 tablespoons gluten free soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar monkfruit or Swerve
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 tablespoon sriracha
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch

Chicken

  • 1 pound chicken breast cut into small pieces
  • 1/4 cup canola oil

Instructions
 

  • Cut the chicken breast into bite sized pieces, set aside.
  • Heat a large skillet or dutch oven over medium high heat, pour in just enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan.
  • Cook chicken in batches, take care not to over crowd your skillet. I cooked about 4 minutes on each side.
  • Remove chicken from pan and place on a paper towel lined baking sheet in order to drain off as much oil as possible. Continue until all chicken is cooked.
  • Combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sweetener, garlic and sriracha in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Combine one tablespoon of water with one tablespoon of corn starch and mix well. Set aside.
  • Drain off any oil that is in your pan and wipe clean, heat to medium, add in soy sauce mixture and corn starch mixture, add in chicken and stir until mixture is evenly coated and heated through.
  • Garnish with green onions, peanuts, and crushed red pepper if desired.

Notes

If you wish to make this even lower in carbs you can omit the 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, just note the sauce will not thicken as well.
This recipe makes 4 1-cup servings, and each serving has 4.4 net carbs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 cupCalories: 339kcalCarbohydrates: 4.5gProtein: 26.6gFat: 23.5gCholesterol: 82.7mgSodium: 412.5mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.9g
Keyword easy chicken recipe, low carb chicken recipe
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