Keto Sesame Chicken

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: coconut aminos

💰Cheaper: tamari

Coconut aminos is lower in sodium and suitable for soy-free diets.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides healthy fats and is more versatile.

coconut flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Almond flour is lower in carbs and higher in protein.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: turkey breast

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey breast is leaner while chicken thighs are more economical.

Take chicken breast out of the fridge.

Heat duck fat in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.

Season chicken with salt on all sides.

Sear chicken in the skillet until browned on all sides.

Remove chicken from the skillet to make the sauce.

Add half a cup of chicken broth to the skillet.

Add a third of a cup of swerve (or stevia glyceride) to the broth.

Add tomato sauce to the skillet.

Add sesame oil and soy sauce (or coconut aminos).

Squeeze lime juice into the mixture.

Add roasted garlic and minced ginger to the sauce.

Let the sauce boil for about 10 minutes until thickened.

Return the chicken to the skillet and let it finish cooking in the sauce.

Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds before serving.

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