Keto Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry Without Sugar

Recipe Card: Keto Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry Without Sugar

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast or chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil, divided
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 1 medium zucchini, sliced into half-moons
• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

Sugar-Free Teriyaki Sauce

• 1/3 cup coconut aminos or gluten-free tamari
• 2 tablespoons water or chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
• 1 to 2 teaspoons monk fruit, allulose, or erythritol, optional
• 1/8 teaspoon xanthan gum, or a tiny pinch as needed

Instructions

1. Whisk coconut aminos or tamari, water or broth, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and keto sweetener in a small bowl.
2. Season chicken with salt and black pepper.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
4. Add chicken and cook until golden and cooked through.
5. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
6. Add remaining oil, broccoli, zucchini, and mushrooms to the skillet.
7. Stir fry for 4 to 6 minutes until crisp-tender.
8. Return chicken to the skillet.
9. Pour in the sugar-free teriyaki sauce.
10. Sprinkle in a tiny pinch of xanthan gum while stirring.
11. Simmer for 1 to 2 minutes until the sauce is glossy and lightly thickened.
12. Top with green onions and sesame seeds.
13. Serve warm with cauliflower rice, shredded cabbage, or zucchini noodles.

Notes

For a milder sauce, use coconut aminos. For a saltier, more intense sauce, use tamari. Add sweetener slowly and adjust to your preferred teriyaki flavor.