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Whole30 Chinese Orange Ch

Whole30 Chinese Orange Chicken

This is a delicious take on one of my favorite Chinese dishes that's Gluten-Free, Whole30, and Dairy-Free
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts cubed into bite-size pieces
  • 2 small heads of broccoli
  • 2 celery stalks sliced
  • 1/2 yellow onion sliced thin
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp arrowroot flour
  • 1/4 cup plus 3 tbsp avocado oil
  • sliced green onions
  • orange zest to top with once finished
  • Sauce
  • 2 oranges juiced (about 1/2 cup), 1 orange zested
  • 1/3 cup coconut aminos
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 1/2 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp arrowroot flour

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, add the chicken, 2 tbsp of arrowroot flour, 2 tbsp of avocado oil, salt and pepper, and toss.
  2. In a small bowl, add the sauce ingredients and whisk. Set aside.
  3. Heat a non-stick skillet to medium heat and add 1/4 cup avocado oil. Once hot, add the chicken in batches and cook for about 4 minutes per side. Set aside on a plate once finished cooking all the chicken.
  4. Add another tablespoon of avocado oil and add in all the onions and veggies. Cook for about 4 minutes.
  5. Add the chicken back in and pour in the sauce. Cook for another 5 minutes until everything is nicely coated and thick.
  6. Serve on top cauliflower rice or regular rice and top with scallions and extra orange zest.
  7. Enjoy.