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This Kung Pao Brussels sprouts dish is my keto take on a popular Chinese stir-fry recipe, Kung Pao chicken. Roasted brussels sprouts coated with a sweet and spicy glaze, it is crazy good and so addictive!
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Raise your hand if you love Chinese takeout ??
We have literally tried every.single.takeout. here in our little town.
The results?
Welllllll, not so great. The "best" we could find was the hot food takeout from our local Safeway. Sad I know.
The hands-down, best Chinese food we have had locally was the food at a casino the next town over.
We would go about once a month and they would serve you at the table while you were playing blackjack or poker. It was sooooo good!
Then they stopped serving in the casino, they only served American food, like burgers and pizza. We were super bummed.
The Mr used to get Mongolian beef every time and my fave was Kung Pao chicken. Oh, it was SO good!
Fast forward to me going keto and most Asian food was taken right off the table. Many of those recipes contain sugar that makes them a no-no. But, I started tinkering with recipes, trying to find ways to bring the flavors we love home in a low-carb version.
I am still working on quite a few of those recipes but, I decided to bring one of my favorites to you in a delicious side dish that would work with pretty much any protein you want to serve it with to give you an Asian flair for your meal.
I mean, you could serve this with something like this Vietnamese Flank Steak (sub in low carb brown sugar substitute), or Tandoori Steak, or even these Banh Mi Burgers (on keto buns of course), but you could also serve this alongside a regular grilled or seared steak, chicken, pork, or even fish, to give a little zip to your meal.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE KUNG PAO BRUSSELS SPROUTS
INGREDIENTS
- Brussels sprouts
- Olive oil
- Pink sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Toasted sesame oil
- Garlic
- Xanthan gum
- Liquid aminos
- Rice wine vinegar
- Hoisin sauce
- Besti brown monk fruit sweetener
- Garlic chili sauce
HOW TO MAKE KUNG PAO BRUSSELS SPROUTS
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Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts (Keto and Vegan)
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Brussels sprouts, halved
- 2tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Pink sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1/4 cup liquid aminos
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon packed Besti brown monk fruit sweetener
- 2 teaspoons garlic chili sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss Brussels with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake until Brussels sprouts are tender and slightly crispy, about 20 minutes.
- Transfer Brussels sprouts to a large bowl.
- Preheat broiler.
- In a small skillet over medium heat, heat sesame oil. Add garlic and cook for about 1 minute. sprinkle in the xanthan gum and whisk in.
- Add liquid aminos, water, vinegar, hoisin sauce, brown sweetener, and garlic chili paste. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until thickened, about 3 minutes.
- Pour sauce over Brussels sprouts and toss to combine. Return Brussels sprouts to the baking sheet and broil until Brussels sprouts are glazed and sticky.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions before serving.
Calories
96.11
Fat (grams)
5.76
Sat. Fat (grams)
0.84
Carbs (grams)
9.67
Fiber (grams)
3.09
Net carbs
6.58
Sugar (grams)
2.57
Protein (grams)
3.67
Sodium (milligrams)
579.01
Cholesterol (grams)
0.06
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs will not be included as it has a glycemic index of 0 (meaning it does not spike blood sugar) and it's not metabolized. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.
Jen
I just made myself a big bowl of these brussels sprouts for dinner... YUM! My kids opted for mac and cheese instead, but there's no accounting for taste. 😉