This easy Whole30 Chinese orange chicken is the best takeout fake-out ever. Sometimes you just need some orange chicken in your life, and this version is much healthier and there’s no delivery fee! It’s also a Paleo orange chicken recipe, which makes it gluten free and made from real ingredients, so you can skip the MSG!
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Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds chicken breasts, cut into 2-3 inch cubes 1 cup cassava flour (or coconut, tapioca or almond flour) 3 tablespoons avocado oil (or olive oil) 2 tablespoons ghee 2 Medjool dates, pitted 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup coconut aminos 2 tablespoons creamy almond butter 2 teaspoons sesame oil etc
Instructions:
Mix flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder together in a large bowl. Add chicken cubes. Toss with your hands until equally coated.
Heat avocado oil and ghee in a large skillet until melted and hot.
Add some of the chicken cubes (do not overcrowd the pan) using tongs, and cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Remove and set on a plate. Repeat process with remaining chicken until all are cooked. Note: you may have to add additional ghee and oil to the pan if doing more than 2 batches.
