Asian Orange Chicken
Paleo Asian Orange Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tbs tamari* (organic, wheat free) or substitute with soy-free coconut aminos
- 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 cup water
- 5-7 chicken thighs or 4 chicken breasts – skin on
- 1/2 cup fresh-squeezed juice from oranges
- 1/4 cup raw honey
- 2 tbs tamari* (or coconut aminos)
- 1/3 c. rice vinegar
- 1 tbs orange zest
- 1/2 tsp grated ginger
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbs arrow root powder whisked with a little water (just enough to make a slurry)
Marinade Ingredients:
Chicken and Sauce Ingredients:
Instructions
- Make your marinade with the 2 tbs tamari or coconut aminos, 1 tsp grated ginger and 1 tsp sesame oil
- Season your chicken with salt and pepper
- Put the marinade in a large ziplock bag, add the chicken, and coat well
- Marinade chicken 30 minutes in the refrigerator (or longer if you prefer)
- Next pan fry chicken pieces skin side down with 2-3 tbs of olive oil over medium- to medium-high heat until browned. About 7-10 min
- Once browned, place chicken on a roasting rack or cookie sheet in the oven for about 30 min at 350. Check to make sure the chicken is cooked through thoroughly before removing from oven
- Let the chicken rest while you make your orange sauce
- In a frying pan over medium- to medium-high heat, combine water, orange juice, honey, rice vinegar, tamari, orange zest, ginger, red pepper flakes, and garlic
- Whisk in the pan, stirring frequently
- Bring sauce to a boil
- Whisk in arrow root mixture.
- Sauce should start to thicken. If it doesn't, add a little more arrow root
- Reduce heat to simmer. The sauce should thicken even more as it cools
- Pour the orange sauce over the chicken
- Garnish with orange slices, sesame seeds, green onions or whatever you like
- Enjoy!
Notes
*Tamari is derived from soybeans. If you want to stay completely soy-free with this delicious recipe, in place of the tamari use 2 tablespoons of coconut aminos for the marinade and another 2 tablespoons for the sauce.
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