Old Favorites

I've finally gotten to a solid vintage house for Christmas and I know it's because of the feeling I get from old favorites. The comfort of old favorites is always the best feeling, whether it's music, friends, memories or food!

This old favorite is no different whether I'm dining out or dining in!

Keto Cashew Chicken (Serves 4)

4 Chicken Thighs, boneless, skinless

1 tbsp Baking Soda

1 tbsp Corn Starch

1 tbsp Soy Sauce

2 tbsp Coconut Oil

1/2 cup Cashews, raw

1 tbsp butter

1 medium Green Bell Pepper, diced

1 cup Celery, sliced 

2 tbsp White Onion, diced

1 tbsp Garlic, minced

1/2 tsp Ground Ginger

1 tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar

1 tbsp Soy Sauce

1 tbsp Chili Garlic Sauce

1 tsp Sesame Oil

Sesame Seeds

Green Onions

1) Dice chicken thighs into bite sized pieces and place in a medium bowl. 

    Sprinkle with baking soda and corn starch then mix until evenly coated. 

    Add soy sauce and mix again until all chicken pieces are coated.  

    Set aside while preparing cashews and vegetables.

2) Melt butter in small skillet over medium heat.

    Add cashews and cook until fragrant and turning brown, flipping or stirring frequently.

    Set aside.

3) Rough chop green bell pepper in similar but not identical bit sized pieces. 

    Rough slice celery in similar but not identical slices. 

    Dice onion in small pieces. 

    Mince garlic.

4) Add coconut oil to skillet and heat on medium to medium high heat. 

    While skillet is heating, rinse chicken thighs under cold water in a colander.

    Rinse until all traces of marinade have been removed. 

    Shake well to drain as much water as possible.

5) Place chicken thighs in hot skillet and cook until all pieces are done (3-5 min).

6) Add prepared vegetables and cook until desired doneness (around 2 min).

7) Add ginger, vinegar, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce and sesame oil and stir until combined.

    When liquid liquid starts to evaporate (1 min or so) add cashews and stir to combine.

8) Plate servings in a fancy plate or bowl or paper plate or cup!

    Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds if desired and enjoy!

Per Serving:

Calories: 454  

Fat: 35g  

Carbs: 8g

Fiber: 2g   

Sugar: 2g   

Protein: 23g 

This is a fast and easy dinner, especially if you pre-chop and dice all the veggies. You can come home from the daily grind and have dinner on the table in about 20 minutes!

And just as an FYI, I have found that eating this dish with chopsticks is necessary or as usual, I'll make myself sick on it!!