Keto Sesame Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lbs Boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into bite sized pieces)
  • ½ tbsp Xanthan gum
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tbsp coconut aminos
  • 2 tbsp Swerve brown sugar substitute
  • 1 tsp Mirin
  • 2 tsp Ginger paste
  • 2 tsp Minced garlic
  • 2 tsp Sesame oil (divided)
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

Instructions

Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces, and coat in salt and pepper to taste. Place the chicken pieces into a Ziploc bag, and sprinkle in ½ tbsp of Xanthan gum. Close the bag and shake to coat all the chicken pieces evenly. Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil and 1 tsp of sesame oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces to the heated skillet. Let the chicken sit for 3-4 minutes on one side, and then flip to the other side and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until cooked through and seared well. The xanthan gum should allow the chicken to get a bit crispy and crunchy on the outside. While the chicken is cooking, add the coconut aminos, brown sugar substitute, rice cooking wine, ginger paste, minced garlic and 1 tsp of sesame oil to a small bowl, and whisk to combine. Pour the sauce over the mixture in the skillet, and cook for another minute or two, stirring to combine. Serve with sesame seeds and/or fresh chopped green onions for garnish.

Servings: 4 servings