Orange Chicken (Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free)

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs chicken thighs, cubed
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 cup avocado oil for frying
• zest of 1 orange
• 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
• 1/4 cup tamari
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp allulose
• 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
• 2 cloves garlic, minced

Method

1. 1

   Zest the orange first and set the zest aside, then juice the orange — zesting has to happen before juicing, since a squeezed, collapsed peel has no oils left to grate off.

2. 2

   Toss chicken in cornstarch and fry in avocado oil in batches, 5-6 minutes, until golden and crisp, then remove.

3. 3

   In a separate pan, combine orange juice, zest, tamari, rice vinegar, allulose, ginger, and garlic, simmering 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.

4. 4

   Toss the fried chicken in the orange sauce just before serving.

5. 5

   Serve over rice or cauliflower rice.