Easy Whole30 Chinese Orange Chicken Paleo, Gluten-Free

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! #whole30orangechicken #paleoorangechicken #whole30chickenrecipes

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

1. 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.
2. Heat avocado oil and ghee in a large skillet until melted and hot.
3. 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.