Simply For Life Healthy Orange Chicken Saute
This chicken recipe from Simply For Life Calgary/Airdrie is a great alternative to the popular orange chicken found on many Asian take-out menus. It is lower in sugar and salt, but not on flavour! It makes a quick weeknight meal and leftovers are great for lunch the next day.
Adapted from Simply For Life Calgary/Airdrie by Antonia Harvey, P.Dt
Makes: 4-6 servings
Ingredients:
1 tbsp coconut oil or margarine
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/4 cup low- or no-salt added chicken broth
3 tbsp honey or maple syrup
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp orange zest
3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 tps hot sauce (or more, depending on preference)
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1 tsp sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Photo used with permission from Simply For Life Calgary/Airdrie Facebook page.
Instructions:
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Heat coconut oil or margarine over medium heat in a large frying pan. Add in the chicken pieces and stir fry until browned and cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from frying pan and set aside.
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While the chicken is cooking, whisk together the chicken broth, honey or maple syrup, garlic, orange zest, soy-sauce, hot sauce, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes. After the chicken has been removed from the frying pan, pour the sauce into the pan.
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Cook the sauce, stirring often, until the sauce has thickened, and coats the back of a wooden spoon.
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Add the chicken back to the frying pan and stir to coat with the sauce. Remove from heat.
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Serve chicken over brown rice and cooked broccoli. Top with sesame seeds if desired.