Keto Chicken Stir Fry is at the top of our ‘easy weeknight dinners’ list because it’s easy prep, you can toss in any meat or veggie you have on hand and the best part, it’s easy clean up! Your skillet will do most of the work and leave you with a tender, flavorful stir fry. Check out the video below to see how Matt whips it up.
It’s easy to understand why we love one skillet stir frys, especially now that we are parents. You can use up any ingredients in your fridge on the verge of going bad, it never takes more than an hour to cook up and it’s always delicious.
When I do my meal planning on Sunday nights for the week ahead I always throw in a quick to make chicken or beef stir fry. They never disappoint, and everyone in the family, including our 13 month old son loves them!
In my mind this isn’t even a real question you should ask yourself, unless you’re crunched for time! Marinading meat adds a whole depth of flavor that tossing in spices while cooking doesn’t add.
The acidity you add, in this case apple cider vinegar, allows the flavors to penetrate the meat as well as help to tenderize it. We always like to add some fat to our marinade if it doesn’t already call for it. Finally, fresh ingredients is a must in our opinion. Powdered garlic and ginger just won’t cut it when it comes to flavor for this dish.
Patience is probably the toughest virtue, wouldn’t you agree? Particularly when it comes to waiting on food. With any stir fry or meal when you are cooking lots of ingredients that vary in texture you need to make sure timing is right and you cook for a long enough period.
For this stir fry adding in the veggies first allows them time to cook, release their natural juices and build a base. Broccoli in particular takes a while to cook so you want to get it in early.
Then, adding the chicken and marinade will add liquid to the pan to help soften the veggies and cook them at the same speed as the chicken. Stir frys usually cook anywhere from 10-20 minutes. Feel free to add in a splash of water if all liquid has evaporated and your veggies need more cook time!
This is simple! Our favorite way to serve it is on it’s own. The veggies and the meat are enough to create a deliciously balanced meal. Aside from that some other great low carb options to serve this keto chicken stir fry with are:
# Cauliflower Rice
# Palmini Pasta (Megha’s Fave!)
This keto chicken stir fry is what dinner dreams are made of. Packed with flavor and different textures for the perfect mouthfeel you need to give this a try tonight. Let us know if you give it a try in the comments below and what vegetables you swap in!
We’ve got you covered every night of the weekend, plus weekends! Just head over to our food blog where we store hundreds of low carb, sugar free and gluten free recipes for any night, celebration or holiday! Some of our favorite easy keto dinners are:
# Butter Chicken (fan fave!)
# Keto Nachos – Two Ways!
# Keto Chicken Thighs In A Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
# Egg Roll In A Bowl (we make this weekly!)