Grain-Free Orange Chicken

Because who doesn't love a healthier version of your Chinese take-out favorite?

I should note that the Orange Chicken is grain-free but I definitely ate this with some white rice.

So I have been seeing a lot of the memes about "skip the 5 paragraphs about your weekend Sharon and get to the damn recipe" so in lieu of that trending Instagram favorite, here is your damn recipe.

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Grain-Free Orange Chicken

Ingredients

• 1-1.5 lbs. cubed chicken in ½” pieces

• 3 tbsp. tapioca starch

• 1 tsp. salt

• ¼ tsp. black pepper

• ¼ cup avocado oil, divided

• 1” peeled & grated ginger

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 yellow onion, chopped

• 1 orange bell pepper, chopped

• Green onion & sesame seeds for garnish

Sauce

• 3 tbsp. coconut aminos

• ½ tsp. sesame oil

• 1 tsp. fish sauce

• ¼ tsp. orange zest

• ¼ cup fresh orange juice

• 1.5 tbsp. lime juice

• 1.5 tbsp. rice vinegar

• ¼ cup chicken stock or bone broth

• ½ tsp. red chili flakes

Directions:

1. Mix tapioca starch, salt, & pepper in a large bowl. Dredge chicken in mixture.

2. Heat 1 tbsp. of avocado oil over medium-high heat per batch of chicken. Saute batched o chicken in oil so not to overcrowd the pan until golden brown, ~6 minutes. Remove chicken & set on the side on a paper towel-lined plate.

3. Saute onion & bell pepper until soft. Add minced garlic & ginger. Saute another 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.

4. While cooking, whisk together ingredients for the sauce in a bowl. Add sauce to pan & chicken. Cook until sauce is thick & chicken is cooked through ~7-10 minutes.

5. Garnish with green onion & sesame seeds

6. Serve with cauliflower rice or white rice.