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Naturally Sweetened Whole30 Orange Chicken

Naturally Sweetened Whole30 Orange Chicken

5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

Sauce

  • cup orange juice, fresh (1 large orange)
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 2 tbsp coconut aminos
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup water/broth
  • 2 tbsp compliant ketchup (I use Primal Kitchen's)
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Thickening Paste

  • 2 tbsp water/broth
  • 1 tbsp tapioca starch

Chicken

  • 1 lb chicken
  • 1 egg
  • ¾ cup tapioca starch
  • salt & pepper, to taste

Toppings

  • green onion
  • sesame seeds
  • ½ cup raw cashews

Instructions
 

  • Place skillet on medium heat and coat with oil to warm up.
  • While the oil heats, prepare your sauce by juicing the oranges (I did this by hand, you don't need a fancy juicer) and whisking all ingredients together. Set aside. You can add red pepper flakes here if you like a little spice (I don’t so I left mine out).
  • Whisk the egg in a medium/large bowl and add the tapioca starch in another. Cut the chicken into pieces then place them into the egg wash.
  • Coat each piece of chicken in the egg then use a fork to transfer the chicken piece by piece into the tapioca starch. Be sure to shake the excess egg off.
  • Coat chicken completely then carefully place into the skillet with the heated oil. Add more tapioca starch if you need.
  • Continue this process until all pieces are in the skillet. Flip chicken carefully and be sure all sides are cooked.
  • Once cooked, remove chicken and set aside. Remove any burnt pieces from your skillet and return to the stove.
  • Bring the stove to medium/low heat, add the sauce to the skillet and then bring to a simmer.
  • Combine 1 tablespoon of tapioca starch and 2 tablespoons of chicken broth then stir to form a paste. Stir your paste into your skillet and let simmer for a few minutes.
  • Once the sauce has thickened slightly, add in the chicken and cashews and cover each piece completely. Serve with sautéed broccoli for W30 or rice/fried rice if not! Top with additional sesame seeds and green onions if you wish.