Monday, April 22, 2019

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! #whole30orangechicken #paleoorangechicken #whole30chickenrecipes

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.