Meal Plans | Keto Chinese Food

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Craving that greasy, delicious Chinese takeout but sticking to keto? This 7-day meal plan’s got you covered with single-serving recipes that ditch the carbs and keep the flavour. We’re talking General Tso’s Chicken, Beef and Broccoli, Kung Pao Shrimp, Orange Chicken, Pork Fried “Rice,” Sesame Chicken, and Sweet and Sour Pork. Low-carb hacks like cauliflower rice and almond flour breading bring the takeout vibes home, minus the guilt. Let’s dive in!

Shopping List:

  • Proteins:
    • 6 oz boneless chicken thighs
    • 5 oz beef sirloin
    • 6 oz shrimp (peeled, deveined)
    • 6 oz chicken breast
    • 5 oz ground pork
    • 5 oz pork tenderloin
  • Veggies:
    • 1 cup broccoli florets
    • 1/2 cup diced zucchini
    • 1/4 cup diced bell pepper
    • 2 cups cauliflower rice (fresh or frozen)
    • 3 green onions
  • Pantry:
    • Almond flour (3 tbsp)
    • Soy sauce (or tamari, 7 tbsp)
    • Sesame oil (5 tsp)
    • Rice vinegar (4 tsp)
    • Monk fruit sweetener (5 tsp)
    • Chili paste (1/2 tsp)
    • Chili flakes (1/2 tsp)
    • Oyster sauce (1 tsp, no added sugar)
    • Sugar-free ketchup (1 tbsp)
    • Garlic powder (1/2 tsp)
    • Xanthan gum (1/4 tsp, optional)
    • Sesame seeds (1 tsp)
    • Peanuts (1 tbsp, unsalted)
  • Fresh:
    • Garlic (6 cloves)
    • Ginger (1/2 tsp grated)
    • 1 egg
    • 1 orange (for zest and juice, ~1 tsp zest + 1 tbsp juice)
  • Fats:
    • Butter (3 tbsp)
    • Vegetable oil (4 tbsp)
Note: Check your pantry for staples like garlic or soy sauce—you might already have some!

On the Menu

Day 1: Keto General Tso’s Chicken
  • Ingredients:
    • 6 oz boneless chicken thigh, cubed
    • 1 tbsp almond flour
    • 1 tbsp butter
    • 1 tsp sesame oil
    • 1 tbsp soy sauce
    • 1 tsp monk fruit sweetener
    • 1 tsp rice vinegar
    • 1/2 tsp chili paste
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • 1/2 tsp ginger, grated
    • 1 green onion, chopped
  • Instructions:
    1. Toss chicken in almond flour.
    2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken until golden (6-8 minutes). Remove.
    3. Add sesame oil, garlic, and ginger to skillet. Sauté 30 seconds.
    4. Mix soy sauce, monk fruit, rice vinegar, and chili paste. Pour into skillet, stir until thick (1-2 minutes).
    5. Toss chicken in sauce. Garnish with green onion.
  • Macros (approx): 450 kcal, 5g net carbs, 35g fat, 30g protein
Day 2: Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
  • Ingredients:
    • 5 oz beef sirloin, thinly sliced
    • 1 cup broccoli florets
    • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
    • 1 tbsp soy sauce
    • 1 tsp oyster sauce
    • 1/2 tsp sesame oil
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • 1/4 tsp xanthan gum (optional)
  • Instructions:
    1. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Sear beef 2-3 minutes, remove.
    2. Add broccoli and a splash of water. Steam 3 minutes.
    3. Return beef, add garlic, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil. Stir-fry 2 minutes.
    4. Add xanthan gum if using, stir until thick. Serve hot.
  • Macros (approx): 400 kcal, 6g net carbs, 28g fat, 30g protein
Day 3: Kung Pao Shrimp
  • Ingredients:
    • 6 oz shrimp, peeled and deveined
    • 1 tbsp peanuts
    • 1/2 cup diced zucchini
    • 1 tbsp soy sauce
    • 1 tsp rice vinegar
    • 1 tsp monk fruit sweetener
    • 1/2 tsp chili flakes
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • 1 tbsp butter
    • 1 green onion, chopped
  • Instructions:
    1. Melt butter in a skillet. Cook shrimp until pink (2-3 minutes), remove.
    2. Add zucchini, garlic, and peanuts. Stir-fry 3 minutes.
    3. Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, monk fruit, and chili flakes. Pour into skillet, add shrimp, toss 1-2 minutes.
    4. Top with green onion.
  • Macros (approx): 350 kcal, 5g net carbs, 25g fat, 25g protein
Day 4: Keto Orange Chicken
  • Ingredients:
    • 6 oz chicken breast, cubed
    • 1 tbsp almond flour
    • 1 tbsp butter
    • 1 tbsp soy sauce
    • 1 tsp monk fruit sweetener
    • 1 tsp rice vinegar
    • 1 tsp orange zest
    • 1 tbsp orange juice (fresh)
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • Instructions:
    1. Coat chicken in almond flour. Melt butter in a skillet, fry chicken until golden (6-8 minutes). Remove.
    2. In the skillet, add garlic and sesame oil. Sauté 30 seconds.
    3. Mix soy sauce, monk fruit, rice vinegar, orange zest, and juice. Pour into skillet, stir until thickened (1-2 minutes).
    4. Toss chicken in sauce. Serve hot.
  • Macros (approx): 420 kcal, 6g net carbs, 30g fat, 32g protein
Day 5: Pork Fried “Rice”
  • Ingredients:
    • 5 oz ground pork
    • 1 cup cauliflower rice
    • 1 egg, scrambled
    • 1 tbsp soy sauce
    • 1 tsp sesame oil
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • 1 green onion, chopped
    • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • Instructions:
    1. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet. Cook pork until browned (5-6 minutes), remove.
    2. Add garlic and cauliflower rice. Stir-fry 3-4 minutes.
    3. Push rice aside, cook egg on empty side until set. Mix together.
    4. Return pork, add soy sauce and sesame oil, stir-fry 2 minutes. Garnish with green onion.
  • Macros (approx): 450 kcal, 6g net carbs, 35g fat, 28g protein
Day 6: Sesame Chicken with Cauliflower Rice
  • Ingredients:
    • 6 oz chicken breast, cubed
    • 1 tbsp almond flour
    • 1 tbsp butter
    • 1 cup cauliflower rice
    • 1 tbsp soy sauce
    • 1 tsp sesame oil
    • 1 tsp monk fruit sweetener
    • 1/2 tsp rice vinegar
    • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • Instructions:
    1. Coat chicken in almond flour. Melt butter in a skillet, fry chicken until crispy (6-8 minutes). Remove.
    2. Cook cauliflower rice in skillet 3-4 minutes.
    3. Mix soy sauce, sesame oil, monk fruit, and rice vinegar. Toss with chicken.
    4. Serve over cauliflower rice, sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  • Macros (approx): 420 kcal, 6g net carbs, 30g fat, 32g protein
Day 7: Sweet and Sour Pork
  • Ingredients:
    • 5 oz pork tenderloin, cubed
    • 1 tbsp almond flour
    • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
    • 1/4 cup diced bell pepper
    • 1 tbsp sugar-free ketchup
    • 1 tsp rice vinegar
    • 1 tsp monk fruit sweetener
    • 1 tsp soy sauce
    • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • Instructions:
    1. Dust pork with almond flour. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet, fry pork until golden (5-7 minutes). Remove.
    2. Add bell pepper, stir-fry 2 minutes.
    3. Mix ketchup, rice vinegar, monk fruit, soy sauce, and garlic powder. Pour into skillet, toss with pork.
  • Macros (approx): 380 kcal, 5g net carbs, 28g fat, 25g protein


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