CheffEye
Keto Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Low-carb | Gluten-free | 20 minutes | 2 servings
Chicken thighs, broccoli, ginger, garlic and a sugar-free tamari glaze. A high-protein, low-carb weeknight option CheffEye returns for keto profiles. When a keto user photographs a takeaway box of chicken and broccoli, this is the recipe the app rewrites it into, with the carbs pulled out and the fat kept in.
The stir-fry is built for speed. From cold pan to plated dinner is about 20 minutes, which is why CheffEye reaches for this shape often when the user asks for a quick keto meal.
Ingredients
- 350 g boneless skinless chicken thighs, sliced
- 300 g broccoli florets
- 2 tbsp tamari (gluten-free soy sauce)
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp erythritol or other keto sweetener
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- 2 spring onions, sliced
- Red pepper flakes to taste
Instructions
- Heat avocado oil in a wok or large pan over high heat. Add chicken and stir-fry 4 minutes until golden and just cooked through. Remove to a plate.
- Add broccoli to the pan with 2 tbsp water. Stir-fry 3 minutes until bright green and crisp-tender.
- Push broccoli to one side. Add sesame oil, ginger and garlic, and stir 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in tamari and sweetener.
- Return the chicken to the pan and toss everything together for 1 minute to coat. Off the heat, scatter sesame seeds, spring onion and red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
Per plate: 420 kcal, 42 g protein, 9 g carbs, 24 g fat. Serving size: 1 plate.
How CheffEye personalizes this recipe
Set the diet to Vegan and the chicken is swapped for cubed firm tofu or tempeh with a longer marinade step added. Choose High-protein and the chicken jumps to 450 g per serving with a side of edamame. Add a Soy allergy and CheffEye uses coconut aminos with a tamarind note for depth. For beginners, the sauce step is split out with a tip about cooking the garlic just until fragrant, not browned. The recipe stays under 25 minutes regardless of profile.
FAQ
Is this stir-fry strictly keto?
Yes. At 9 g carbs per plate, it sits well inside a daily keto carb budget. The sweetener is erythritol, which is non-glycemic, and tamari is used instead of regular soy sauce to keep it gluten-free. If you are tracking strict net carbs, subtract the fiber from the broccoli.
Can I use chicken breast instead of thigh?
Yes, but reduce the cook time to about 3 minutes total to avoid drying it out. Thighs are more forgiving and keep more fat for the keto macros, which is why CheffEye picks them by default for keto profiles.
Can CheffEye generate similar low-carb dishes?
Yes. Set Keto or Low-carb as your diet in the app and CheffEye will reach for low-carb proteins and high-fiber vegetables in every recipe it generates, including pantry mode. Photograph any restaurant dish and the app rewrites it for keto if the dish allows.
CheffEye writes keto recipes that respect your macros automatically. Snap a takeaway, list what is in your fridge, and the app returns a structured keto recipe with full nutrition.