Whole30 + Keto Chicken Stir Fry with Cauliflower Rice Recipe – a 30 minute healthy asian dinner or meal prep. Paleo, gluten free, grain free, dairy free, sugar free, soy free, clean eating, real food.

Meet the dinner I make at the end of the week almond every single week.

This chicken stir fry is the perfect way to use up all the leftover vegetables in my fridge that didn’t get eaten during the week. Sometimes I use leftover chicken from other dinners too!

2 hands holding a bowl with chicken stir fry and cauliflower rice and chopsticks

My favorite chicken to use for this is boneless, skinless chicken thighs. They have the most flavor, and I love how crispy and golden brown they get when searing them off. Adds tons of flavor.

You can really use any vegetables you have in this stir fry, but I always seem to have leftover bell peppers, zucchini and cabbage. I add in some shredded carrots and scallions, top it all with my absolute favorite whole30 + keto stir fry sauce, and dinner is ready!

The steps of making chicken stir fry

To add more crunch, top it with some chopped roasted cashews. Or sesame seeds. Or even sliced almonds.

Whatever you have on hand will work great.

close up shot of chicken stir fry

This stir fry is great on its own. The stir fry sauce thickens nicely. It doesn’t get watery and drippy. I’ve served it warm in a bowl. Or sometimes I’ll go the extra effort and make cauliflower rice to go with it.

It’s delicious either way!

a white bowl with chicken stir fry, cauliflower rice and chopsticks

This makes an amazing meal prep also. This recipe makes enough for 5 servings. Lunch for the week in just 30 minutes!

My husband and 2 year old love this. And I love how healthy it is. Whole30, keto, paleo, gluten free, grain free, dairy free, soy free, refined sugar free, clean eating, real food.

Watch How To Make Whole30 + Keto Chicken Stir Fry:

Whole30 + Keto Chicken Stir Fry with Cauliflower Rice

A 30 minute healthy asian-inspired dinner or meal prep.
5 from 6 ratings

Ingredients 
 

Chicken

  • 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces (I get my chicken from ButcherBox, which I highly recommend)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt + pepper

Vegetables

  • 2 zucchini, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped (about 1.5 cups)
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1 cups shredded carrots
  • salt + pepper

Whole30 + Keto Stir Fry Sauce

  • 1/2 cup coconut aminos
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon date paste, leave out for keto
  • 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch
  • 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seed oil
  • 2 " piece of ginger, grated or finely minced (or sub ginger paste or ground ginger powder)
  • 2 cloves of garlic, grated or finely minced

Serving

  • 2 cups cashews, roasted or raw
  • 1 batch of cauliflower rice

Instructions 

Stir Fry Sauce

  • In a small bowl or mason jar, combine all the stir fry ingredients. Whisk to combine. Set aside.

Chicken

  • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Season the sliced chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pan, and cook the chicken (in batches if necessary), stirring occasionally, until golden brown and cooked to 165ºF with a meat thermometer, about 7-10 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

Vegetables

  • In the same pan and cooking oil/chicken drippings, add the green onions, bell pepper and zucchini. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften and get a few golden brown char marks, about 7-10 minutes.
  • Add the shredded cabbage and shredded carrots. Cook, stirring occasionally, another 3-5 minutes until the cabbage and carrots have softened.
  • Add the chicken back to the pan with the cooking vegetables, and add the stir fry sauce. Turn the heat to low. Cook for another 3 minutes. The stir fry sauce will thicken as it is heated.
  • Top with cashews and serve warm with cauliflower rice.
  • Leftovers will keep refrigerated in an airtight container for 5 days.

Notes

If not doing whole30, you can substitute honey for date paste if desired
I serve it with raw, room temperature cauliflower rice to keep it simple
Feel free to substitute whatever vegetables you have on hand! Also great with broccoli, bok choy, yellow squash, brussels sprouts, kale, yellow or red onion, mushrooms, spinach, etc. I usually make this at the end of the week with whatever vegetables I need to use up.
This is great for meal prep!
Calories: 795, Total Carbs: 49.6g, Protein: 49.5g, Fat: 47.7g, Fiber: 0g, Net Carbs: 50g
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