Paleo Orange Chicken
Author: Amy
Stafford
Prep
time: 10 mins
Cook
time: 15 mins
Total
time: 25 mins
Serves: 4
This a perfect,
simple and delicious weeknight dinner. You will never order takeout again once
you make this healthy and clean Paleo Orange Chicken Recipe.
Ingredients
·
2 pound boneless,
skinless chicken breast, cut into 1″ pieces
·
1 tablespoon
extra virgin coconut oil
·
Orange Sauce
·
3 cloves garlic,
minced
·
1/2 cup fresh
squeezed orange juice
·
1/2 cup honey
·
1/3 cup coconut
amino
·
1/4 cup white
wine vinegar
·
1/2 teaspoon
ground ginger
·
1/2 teaspoon
ground black pepper
·
zest of one
orange
·
3 tablespoons
arrowroot
·
1/2 teaspoon red
pepper flakes
·
Cauliflower
Rice:[/b]
·
1 head of
cauliflower, cleaned and grated {I use food processor grater}
Instructions
1. [br][b]Orange Sauce:[/b]
2. In a medium bowl whisk all ingredients
together adding arrowroot one tablespoon at a time, whisk each tablespoon until
completely blended before adding remainder. until combined. Set aside.
3. Chicken:
4. Season chicken generously with salt and
pepper.
5. Heat coconut oil in a large heavy
skillet. I used cast iron pan. Place pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and
saute for about 4-5 minutes per side, until the chicken is browned and nearly
cooked through.
6. Pour in the orange sauce, and stir to
combine. Let the sauce come to a boil, then boil for an additional minute or
two until thickened. Remove from heat and serve immediately over cauliflower
rice or rice. Garnish with green onions and additional orange zest.
7. [br][b]Cauliflower Rice:[/b]
8. Preheat oven to 400°
9. Toss grated cauliflower on a baking
sheet in an even layer and bake for 10 minutes.
10.Remove and let cool.
11.Serve in a bowl with cauliflower rice
topped with chicken and extra red pepper flakes if you like it spicy.
Source http://ahealthylifeforme.com
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