We don’t recommend low calorie or low sugar orange juice in this recipe. Orange Juice– You can sub regular bottled orange juice with freshly squeezed orange juice but we don’t recommend it. You could also serve it with our cauliflower fried rice. Our favorites are green beans or broccoli. Veggies- Serve this healthy orange chicken with any vegetables you like. Toasted Sesame Oil– This is pretty essential for flavor but can be subbed for avocado or olive oil.Ĭhicken- You can substitute chicken breasts with chopped chicken tenders or boneless skinless chicken thighs Substitutions for this Healthy Orange Chicken Recipe: You can find substitutions for all of these ingredients below in the green shaded substitutions box. To make healthy orange chicken you’ll need: It’s so simple and delicious, here’s what you’ll need to make it: Ingredients for healthy orange chicken: This healthy chicken meal holds a close second to my Healthy Chicken Pad Thai for best ‘takeout fakeout’ recipe… ( Chicken Fried Rice is up there too, and so is this Ground Turkey Stir Fry!)
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Minimal Ingredients: This orange chicken recipe was made to be gluten free, dairy free, grain free, refined sugar free and paleo friendly so that anyone can enjoy it regardless of their diet.This healthy sauce recipe tastes just as good with way less calories! Lower in sugar: Orange chicken often comes tossed in a very sweet, thick sauce.This healthy orange chicken recipe is sautéed lightly in oil and then tossed in the sauce making it lower in fat and carbs. Baked, not fried: Typically orange chicken is battered and fried, then tossed in sauce.There’s a-lot to love about this healthy orange chicken recipe