Orange Chicken with Garlic Sesame Snap Peas
Looking for a quick, healthy, and delicious meal idea? 🍊🍗 Try this Healthy Orange Chicken with Garlic Sesame Snap Peas—a flavorful twist on the takeout classic made with fresh ingredients right in your kitchen! This dish is perfect for both weeknight dinners and special gatherings. Tender chicken coated in a zesty orange sauce pairs beautifully with crisp, garlicky snap peas. It's wholesome, simple to prepare, and sure to become a family favorite!
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Serving size
25
Chicken
30g Protein
Detox
Ingredients
For Chicken:
Fresh:
1 pound chicken tenderloins
1 cup fresh orange juice
Zest of 1 orange
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
Green onions, chopped, for garnish
Staple:
1 tablespoon grass-fed beef tallow or other cooking fat (Sub ghee on amazon fresh)
3 - 4 tablespoons arrowroot powder (for coating). Plus 1–2 teaspoons arrowroot powder mixed with equal parts water (for slurry) (Sub tapioca flour on amazon fresh)
1 tablespoon tamari
1 tablespoon coconut aminos
1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
2 teaspoons salt (to taste; using Natural Redmond Real Salt)
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
For Snap Peas:
Fresh:
1 pound fresh snap peas, trimmed
2 cloves garlic, minced
Staple:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon tamari
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
1 teaspoon salt (to taste; using Natural Redmond Real Salt)
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Free-range organic meat and organic non-gmo veggies are linked where available
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Serving size
Directions
Print RecipeFor the Chicken:
1. Coat the chicken pieces evenly with salt, pepper, and arrowroot powder.
2. Heat the tallow in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until golden and thoroughly cooked (5–7 minutes).
4. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
5. In a small bowl, combine orange zest, orange juice, tamari, coconut aminos, honey, garlic, ginger, salt, pepper and chili flakes.
6. Pour orange juice mixture into the same skillet and bring to a simmer. Add the arrowroot slurry (1–2 teaspoons powder mixed with equal parts water) and stir until sauce thickens, about 1–2 minutes.
7. Return chicken to skillet, coat evenly with sauce, and cook 1–2 minutes until heated through.
8. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
For the Snap Peas:
1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Add the snap peas and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until crisp-tender.
4. Add tamari, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes.Stir to coat evenly and cook for another minute.
5. Remove from heat, sprinkle with additional sesame seeds if desired, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.
6. Remove from heat, sprinkle with additional sesame seeds if desired, and adjust salt and pepper. Serve warm.
Total Macros:
Calories: 318
Protein: 26g
Carbs: 30g
Fat: 7g
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