Do you love orange chicken as much as we do? It is one of our family’s favorite dishes, and I’ve recently discovered a way to make it sugar free and low carb. The kids, my husband, and I think this recipe is super delicious, and we have been having it a few times a month.
The power ingredient in this delicious dish is the orange extract. This brings in that delicious orange flavor without the natural sugars that are found in an orange. You can usually find orange extract at local grocery stores, and I get mine at Wal-mart.
My husband and eat orange chicken with a side of steamed broccoli or on a bed of cabbage, and I serve rice with it for my growing kiddos. We absolutely love eating the guilt-free version of this sweet and slightly spicy dish.
If you love eating Chinese food but are trying to make some healthy choices in your diet, this quick and easy skillet meal is perfect. Make it on a busy school night or the next time you’re hosting guests for dinner. I’m telling you- you’re gonna love it!
Sugar Free (Healthy) Orange Chicken
Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs boneless chicken breast or thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 C soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 t THM Super Sweet Blend or sugar-alternative of your choice
- 3 T rice vinegar
- 4 T water
- 1/2 t crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 T sesame oil
- 2 t orange extract
- 1/2 t glucamannon
- 1/2 t sesame seeds
Instructions
- Mix all the sauce ingredients except the glucomannan in a medium saucepan, and bring to a simmer. Sprinkle in the glucomannan while whisking vigorously to almost the desired thickness. The sauce will thicken as it simmer.
- Cook the chicken. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add the chicken pieces. You may need to cook it in two batches, so make sure to divide the coconut oil appropriately. Cook the chicken, turning once to cook evenly on both sides, for approximately 10 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and allow to simmer for a few minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seed, if desired.
- Serve with steamed broccoli or on a bed of shredded cabbage.
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