Orange Chicken (dairy free)

Paleo Orange Chicken

Prep time:  10 mins

Cook time:  15 mins

Total time:  25 mins

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2 pounds chicken, cut into bite size pieces (dark meat works best)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 1 orange, zested and juiced
• ⅓ cup coconut amnios
• 1 inch ginger, peeled and grated (about 1-2 tablespoons)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons honey
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder (can use fresh if you want)
• 1-2 tablespoons tapioca starch

Instructions

1. Sprinkle salt on chicken and stir to evenly coat.
2. In a large skillet over medium high heat, add the sesame oil and chicken.
3. Cook for about 5 minutes until mostly cooked through.
4. While that is cooking, in a small bowl, combine orange zest and juice, coconut aminos, ginger,tomato paste, honey, red pepper, and garlic powder. Stir as best you can with a spoon.
5. Pour over chicken and stir to evenly coat.
6. Cook for 5-10 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked through.
7. Add tapioca starch if you want the sauce thicker. Stir it in and cook for a couple minutes for it to thicken.
8. Serve over cauliflower rice.