Gluten-Free Orange Chicken (Soy-Free, Top-8 Allergy-Free)
Easy Chinese take-out made right at home! This Gluten-Free Orange Chicken recipe is not only soy-free, but top-8 allergy-free, quick to make, & a whole lot healthier! With a sticky, sweet, & spicy homemade orange sauce, this remake on the classic take-out will be a new favorite dinner option (with killer leftovers!)
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 3-4 1x
- Category: Main
- Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs Skinless Chicken Tenders (cubed)
- 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper
- 1 TB Neutral Oil
- 2 TB Corn Starch
- Orange Sauce:
- 3/4 Cup 100% Orange Juice
- Zest of 1 Orange
- 1/4 Cup Coconut Aminos
- 2 TB Rice Vinegar
- 1 TB Brown Sugar
- 2 Tsp Sesame Oil
- 1 Tsp Chili Paste
- 1 Tsp Minced Garlic
- 1/2 Tsp Pureed Ginger
- 1/4 Cup Chopped Scallions
- 1 TB Sesame Seeds
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together the orange sauce ingredients, adding the scallions and sesame seeds last and set aside.
- Cube the chicken tenders and toss with the black pepper and 1 tablespoon of the corn starch.
- Heat the 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat and then add the tossed chicken.
- Stir-fry the chicken for about 7 minutes before adding the prepared orange sauce and last 1 tablespoon of corn starch.
- Stir-fry for another 7-8 minutes until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is fully cooked.
- Serve the orange chicken over white rice and garnish with additional chopped scallions, sesame seeds, and orange zest, if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1