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Low-Carb Orange Chicken

Name: Low-Carb Orange Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: ¼ cup virgin coconut oil (60 ml); 1.1 lb chicken thighs, skinless and boneless (500 g); 1 head broccoli, cut into small florets (225 g/ 8 oz); 1 tbsp sesame seeds; ¼ cup tamari sauce or coconut aminos (60 ml); ¼ cup fresh orange juice (60 ml/ 2 fl oz); 1 tsp chili oil or toasted sesame oil; Optional: 1 tbsp Swerve or Erythritol; zest of ½ orange; cauliflower rice, 1 to 1 ½ cups per serving (here's how you can make cauli-rice); shirataki rice, 1 cup per serving; more steamed broccoli, 1 cup per serving

Lauren LesterUpdated 19 August 2024★★★★☆4.4 (77 ratings)

Ready in 20m
5.2 g net carbs
334 kcal
Serves 4

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This keto-friendly orange chicken is bursting with bright Chinese flavors. You will only need a few common ingredients and 20 minutes to make it. If you follow a strict paleo diet or have to avoid soy altogether, substitute the gluten-free tamari sauce with coconut aminos. Serve with low-carb cauliflower rice for a complete meal!

Step-by-step

Cut the chicken into 2 ¹/₂ cm/ 1-inch pieces. Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add in the chicken and brown 3-4 minutes per side until golden.
Add in the broccoli and stir-fry 3-4 minutes.
Whisk together the sauce ingredients in a small bowl then pour over the chicken and broccoli. Cook 2-3 minutes until the sauce is reduced.
Sprinkle in the sesame seeds and serve with cauli-rice, shirataki rice or more broccoli.

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