Post by Loupy on Jul 28, 2018 23:11:13 GMT -7
Easy Whole30 Chinese Orange Chicken: Paleo, Gluten-Free
From: Bailey @ www.wholekitchensink.com/whole30-chinese-orange-chicken/?
This easy Whole30 Chinese orange chicken is the best takeout fake-out ever. Sometimes you just need some orange chicken in your life, and this version is much healthier and there’s no delivery fee! It’s also a Paleo orange chicken recipe, which makes it gluten free and made from real ingredients, so you can skip the MSG.
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
2 pounds chicken breasts, cut into 2-3 inch cubes
1 cup cassava flour (or coconut, tapioca or almond flour)
3 tablespoons avocado oil (or olive oil)
2 tablespoons ghee
2 Medjool dates, pitted
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup coconut aminos
2 tablespoons creamy almond butter
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons salt, divided
2 teaspoon garlic powder, divided
1 teaspoon minced ginger
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5 Spice
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Optional: 2 teaspoons arrowroot flour to thicken the sauce
Instructions
Mix flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder together in a large bowl.
Add chicken cubes.
Toss with your hands until equally coated.
Heat avocado oil and ghee in a large skillet until melted and hot.
Add some of the chicken cubes (do not overcrowd the pan) using tongs, and cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side.
Remove and set on a plate.
Repeat process with remaining chicken until all are cooked.
Note: you may have to add additional ghee and oil to the pan if doing more than 2 batches.
For the sauce: in the same pan, add orange juice, coconut aminos, almond butter, sesame oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, minced ginger, vinegar, 5 spice seasoning, pepper and dates.
The dates will not be covered by the sauce but that’s okay.
Just ensure to flip dates over as sauce comes to a simmer.
Bring to a simmer for 5-10 minutes, until all ingredients are combined and dates are soft.
Remove from heat and pour into a food processor or use immersion blender to blend dates into the sauce.
Transfer the sauce back into the pan and add the chicken.
Bring to a simmer again and stir frequently to evenly coat chicken.
If you prefer a thicker sauce, at this time mix arrowroot flour with 1 tablespoon water in a small dish until dissolved and then pour into the pan.
Stir to combine and allow to simmer for another 2-3 minutes to thicken.
Remove from heat and enjoy!
From: Bailey @ www.wholekitchensink.com/whole30-chinese-orange-chicken/?
This easy Whole30 Chinese orange chicken is the best takeout fake-out ever. Sometimes you just need some orange chicken in your life, and this version is much healthier and there’s no delivery fee! It’s also a Paleo orange chicken recipe, which makes it gluten free and made from real ingredients, so you can skip the MSG.
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
2 pounds chicken breasts, cut into 2-3 inch cubes
1 cup cassava flour (or coconut, tapioca or almond flour)
3 tablespoons avocado oil (or olive oil)
2 tablespoons ghee
2 Medjool dates, pitted
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup coconut aminos
2 tablespoons creamy almond butter
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons salt, divided
2 teaspoon garlic powder, divided
1 teaspoon minced ginger
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5 Spice
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Optional: 2 teaspoons arrowroot flour to thicken the sauce
Instructions
Mix flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder together in a large bowl.
Add chicken cubes.
Toss with your hands until equally coated.
Heat avocado oil and ghee in a large skillet until melted and hot.
Add some of the chicken cubes (do not overcrowd the pan) using tongs, and cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side.
Remove and set on a plate.
Repeat process with remaining chicken until all are cooked.
Note: you may have to add additional ghee and oil to the pan if doing more than 2 batches.
For the sauce: in the same pan, add orange juice, coconut aminos, almond butter, sesame oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, minced ginger, vinegar, 5 spice seasoning, pepper and dates.
The dates will not be covered by the sauce but that’s okay.
Just ensure to flip dates over as sauce comes to a simmer.
Bring to a simmer for 5-10 minutes, until all ingredients are combined and dates are soft.
Remove from heat and pour into a food processor or use immersion blender to blend dates into the sauce.
Transfer the sauce back into the pan and add the chicken.
Bring to a simmer again and stir frequently to evenly coat chicken.
If you prefer a thicker sauce, at this time mix arrowroot flour with 1 tablespoon water in a small dish until dissolved and then pour into the pan.
Stir to combine and allow to simmer for another 2-3 minutes to thicken.
Remove from heat and enjoy!
