InstaPot Healthy Orange Chicken Recipe
Orange Chicken is a favorite here in my house! It's also a favorite all time Chinese dish. Try this lightened up version which is Paleo-friendly, gluten free, soy free, dairy free and grain free, but definitely not lacking flavor!
Enjoy!
InstaPot Healthy Orange Chicken
Yield: 4
Orange Chicken is a favorite here in my house! It's also a favorite all time Chinese dish. Try this lightened up version which is Paleo-friendly, gluten free, soy free, dairy free and grain free, but definitely not lacking flavor!
Ingredients
InstaPot Healthy Orange Chicken
- 4 skinless chicken breasts (approx. 2 pounds)
- 2T honey (clover honey to make SIBO friendly)
- 5T organic tomato paste
- 1/3 cup coconut aminos
- 3 large oranges (juiced)
- 1 tablespoon of orange zest
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic oil
- 1 teas ground ginger
- 1/2-1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds for garnish, optional
- 1 tablespoon of green onions for garnish, optional (green parts only for SIBO friendly)
Instructions
- Trim chicken if any visible fat then place in instapot
- Add juiced oranges, zest, coconut aminos, sesame oil, garlic oil, ground ginger, tomato paste, red pepper flakes and honey in a bowl and whisk
- Pour on top of chicken in instapot and cover evenly
- Press instapot Meat/Stew button time should be at 12 minutes
- Once finished let instapot release pressure, remove chicken and cut on a vertical to slice in to chucks and add back to sauce.
- Serve over zucchini noodles, butternut squash noodles, broccoli or like in my photo what I had on hand was zucchini that I roasted in the oven.
Health & Light,
Angie