Paleo Orange Chicken
mains / whole 30 / paleo / dairy free / gluten fee / grain free / quick meals
Sweet & spicy orange chicken that’s all made in one pan and is whole 30 and paleo compliant!
If you crave Asian food as much as me, you need to try this recipe out. There is no added sugar, its gluten free and dairy free, and paleo compliant so you can make this for dinner guilt-free!
I paired this pan-fried chicken with bell peppers and a sweet and spicy orange sauce. This recipe takes 15 minutes to cook so it’s great when you’re in a pinch.
I meal prepped this for lunches last week and it worked out great! I split it into 4 servings and paired it with some organic brown rice and spinach. You can also add other veggies to the mix. The bell peppers are a staple, but adding broccoli, edamame, or carrots would also be great additions!
Here are the Ingredients for this Paleo Orange Chicken:
Produce - Orange, Bell Peppers, Cilantro
Seasonings - Salt, Garlic Powder, Ginger Paste, Garlic, Red Pepper Flakes
Pantry - Arrowroot Powder, Coconut Aminos, Sesame Oil, Rice Vinegar, Olive Oil, Chili Garlic Paste, Tomato Paste, Chicken Broth, Sesame Seeds
Meat - Chicken Breast
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Paleo Orange Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken breast, diced
- 1/4 cup arrowroot powder or cornstarch
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 cup bell peppers, chopped
- 1/4 cup + 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos or soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 large orange, juiced
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 tbsp chili garlic sauce
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- Serve with sesame seeds and cilantro
Instructions
- Toss the chicken with the arrowroot powder, salt and garlic powder.
- Heat the oil in your pan on medium heat and add in the chicken. Cook until browned and almost completely cooked. We will cook it again in the sauce.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside. Add in the bell peppers and cook for 3 minutes. Lower the heat and add in 1/4 cup of chicken broth and mix. Scrape the bits from the bottom from the pan and mix.
- In a bowl, whisk the coconut aminos or soy sauce, 1/4 cup chicken broth, orange juice, rice vinegar, sesame oil, tomato paste, ginger paste, garlic, sesame seeds and red pepper flakes.
- Add the sauce to the pan and mix until sauce begins to thicken. Add the chicken back into the pan and stir for another couple minutes. Sauce should be thickened by now and chicken should be cooked through.
- Serve with some rice and top with sesame seeds and cilantro.
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