Lite Orange Chicken

I get asked frequently what to do when you are craving something. Well, I like to get creative and find ways to fit it into my daily macros! Why grab the unhealthy fast food orange chicken (at over 500 calories per serving) when you can quickly and easily make your own with fresh ingredients and less than 300 calories?! This recipe made 4 servings, so I divided it up into my meal prep containers with some jasmine rice and steamed green beans.

• 1 large orange, zested
• 1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
• 1/4 cup coconut aminos
• 2 tblsp Truvia brown sugar
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 tblsp rice wine vinegar
• 1 tblsp fresh grated ginger
• 1 tblsp xanthan gum 
• 1 tblsp olive oil
• 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1" pieces)

1. Zest orange and squeeze juice into a bowl. Add coconut aminos, brown sugar, garlic, rice wine vinegar, ginger, and xanthan gum and whisk until blended.
2. Chop chicken. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until it is browned on all sides (around 4 minutes). Remove chicken and place on a plate. 
3. Add sauce to the pan, reduce heat to medium-low, and stir continuously until it bubbles. Add chicken and cook for about 3-5 minutes.
4. Serve with rice and a vegetable for a healthy, balanced meal.

4 SERVINGS

Each serving = 269 calories - 41.6 g protein - 10.6 g carbs - 7.9 g fat