Healthy Orange Chicken
This healthy orange chicken is a wholesome spin on Chinese takeout. It's kid friendly, flavorful, easy to make and always gets rave reviews!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 476kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup orange hoisin sauce see below⠀
- 2 tablespoons ghee or use butter or dairy-free substitute
- ½ teaspoon sea salt⠀ use more/less as desired
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper⠀ use more/less as desired
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 4 cups broccoli florets⠀
Orange Hoisin Sauce
- 2 tablespoons almond butter⠀ or substitute cashew butter or sunflower seed butter
- 1 medium orange ⠀ juiced and zested
- 2 cloves garlic⠀
- ½ inch ginger peeled, about 1 teaspoon
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar⠀
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste⠀
- 3-4 dates⠀ pitted
- ¼ cup coconut aminos⠀ or low sodium soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon Chinese five spice
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil⠀
- ½ teaspoon chili powder⠀
- ¼ teaspoon salt⠀ use more/less as desired
- ¼ teaspoons black pepper ⠀ use more/less as desired
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
- Make the orange sauce: Add all the sauce ingredients to a medium sauce pan over high heat and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to medium-low and allow sauce to simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour the mixture into a blender or food processor. Blend on high speed until smooth.
- Strain the sauce through cheesecloth or a fine mesh sieve (optional, but I like the texture better). If necessary, thin the sauce with more orange juice, a teaspoon at a time, until it reaches the desired consistency. Set aside.
- Heat ghee in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat, then add in the chicken. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is mostly cooked through.
- Pour the sauce into the pan and reduce burner heat to medium. Allow the chicken to simmer in the sauce for another 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Cook the broccoli in an air fryer, microwave, or in a steamer basket over medium heat. The florets should be bright green and cooked, but slightly crisp. Be careful not to overcook it.
- Serve by plating the orange chicken with the broccoli, then top each serving with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
When I make this, I like to double the recipe for the orange sauce. It freezes well and makes for an easy dinner down the road!
Nutrition
Serving: 14.5ounces | Calories: 476kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 1833mg | Potassium: 1321mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 837IU | Vitamin C: 87mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 3mg
