Orange Chicken w/ Broccoli

Ingredients for Orange Chicken (unbreaded)

• 2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces

• salt and pepper

• 2 Tbsp. olive oil

• orange chicken sauce (ingredients below)

• 1 cup uncooked quinoa

• 383 grams of cooked broccoli

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Directions for chicken

• Season chicken generously with salt and pepper.

• Steam Broccoli

• Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and saute for about 4-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned and nearly cooked through.

• Pour in the orange chicken sauce, and stir to combine. Let the sauce come to a boil, then boil for an additional minute or two until thickened. Remove from heat and serve immediately with broccoli over quinoa. Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds and additional orange zest.

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Ingredients of Orange Chicken Sauce

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1/2 cup orange juice

• 1/2 cup honey

• 1/3 cup soy sauce

• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar

• 3 Tbsp. cornstarch

• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger

• 1/2 tsp. white pepper

• zest of one orange

• pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

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Directions for sauce

• Whisk all ingredients together until combined. If you would like the sauce to be even sweeter, add an extra 2-4 tablespoons of honey.