Whole30 Chinese Orange Chicken
This is a delicious take on one of my favorite Chinese dishes that's Gluten-Free, Whole30, and Dairy-Free
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
- 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
In a large bowl, add the chicken, 2 tbsp of arrowroot flour, 2 tbsp of avocado oil, salt and pepper, and toss.
In a small bowl, add the sauce ingredients and whisk. Set aside.
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.
Add another tablespoon of avocado oil and add in all the onions and veggies. Cook for about 4 minutes.
Add the chicken back in and pour in the sauce. Cook for another 5 minutes until everything is nicely coated and thick.
Serve on top cauliflower rice or regular rice and top with scallions and extra orange zest.
Enjoy.