This is one of my favorite recipes ever! Combine coleslaw mix with chicken in a creamy peanut butter Asian sauce to make a dish your whole family will love!
There are many versions and recipes for Pad Thai. Traditional Pad Thai is loaded with carbs and sugar. I love Pad Thai, so I knew I had to come up with a Keto rival recipe. This recipe is low carb and keto but does not compromise on taste! The sauce is rich and creamy, containing just the right amounts of sweet and savory. I hope you love it as much as we do!
Are there any substitutions I can make with this dish?
Sure! I think most recipes can be adjusted for personal preferences and this is true for this Keto Pad Thai recipe as well. For the actual Pad Thai mixture, you could add cooked shrimp. You could also entirely substitute shrimp for the chicken. If you’d like to use a tablespoon or so of a red or yellow onion instead of the green, that would be tasty as well.
For the sauce, if you’d prefer, you could use almond butter. Just make sure you carefully read the nutrition label to ensure it is low carb and keto. And you can use a nut other than peanuts if you choose. I love the depth of flavor the anchovy paste brings to this dish. But you could substitute a keto fish sauce if that’s what you have on hand. This is a mild dish. If you want a spicy Keto Pad Thai, feel free to toss in some red pepper flakes. If you decide to change up the sauce ingredients, just taste it prior to adding it to the coleslaw mixture. That way you can adjust for your taste preference if needed.
If you love peanut butter, here are some recipes I think you’ll enjoy!
Awesome Keto Peanut Butter Pie
Chocolate Peanut Butter Keto Bombs
Helpful Hints:
*You can scramble a couple of eggs in a separate skillet, but I love the ease of using one skillet to do this.
*If you’d like a crispier dish, sauté the coleslaw mix for a shorter amount of time. If you’d like a softer dish, sauté longer. Remember…you’re the boss!
Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:
- Large skillet
- Small mixing bowl
- Measuring spoons
Splash of Encouragement:
***You can treat yourself to your favorite comfort foods while staying on a low carb keto plan***
Mom's Keto Pad Thai
This is one of my favorite recipes ever! Combine coleslaw mix with chicken in a creamy peanut butter Asian sauce to make a dish your whole family will love!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon green onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups chicken, cooked and diced
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar substitute (Swerve)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter (no sugar added)
- 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
- 2 tablespoons tamari
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
- 14 ounce bag coleslaw mix
- 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Additional chopped green onions and peanuts, optional garnish
Instructions
1. In a large skillet over medium low heat, add avocado oil and butter.
2. Once butter is melted, add green onions and garlic. Saute for 1-2 minutes.
3. Increase heat to medium. Add chicken and saute until chicken is heated through, 3-4 minutes.
4. In a small mixing bowl, add sugar and vinegar. Stir and let set for 5 minutes.
5. Add peanut butter and anchovy paste to the sugar and vinegar mixture. Whisk to mix. Add tamari and almond milk. Whisk to combine. Set sauce aside.
6. Once chicken is heated, increase heat to medium high. Add coleslaw mix and chopped peanuts to the skillet. Saute, while stirring frequently, 3-4 minutes or until coleslaw mix starts to wilt.
7. Make a well in the center of the skillet. Crack eggs into a bowl, then add them to the well in the skillet. Stir until eggs are scrambled. Then stir eggs into coleslaw mixture until combined.
8. Add peanut butter sauce to the skillet and stir to completely combine. Saute, stirring frequently, until sauce is heated through. Drizzle with sesame oil.
9. Serve immediately, topping with additional garnish of chopped green onions and peanuts if desired.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 470Total Fat: 26gTrans Fat: 0gSodium: 983mgCarbohydrates: 10gNet Carbohydrates: 6gFiber: 4gProtein: 47g
Thanks for stopping by! Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is calculated with the assistance of a third party service. Values are approximate, can’t be guaranteed, and should be considered as estimates only. Values differ according to types and brands of foods used. When used in a recipe, erythritol has been removed from the carb count as it is a sugar alcohol. Please note net carbs are total carbs minus fiber.
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