Healthy Delicious Orange Chicken/Beautiful Table/Honest Fitness Journey
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- Try this recipe chock full of vegetables, protein, and flavor! I find if you have a flavorful sauce, you don't need all the breading and frying to have a delicious dish. It also helps to add flavor to vegetables making it easier to get more vegetables into your diet. Let me know in the comment section if you have any questions or if you tried this recipe and you liked it or even if you didn't. Making a habit of eating protein and lots of vegetables without a lot of fat, breading, and heavy sauces will put you on the right path for your fitness journey.
And while you're at it set the table, light a candle, put some flowers on the table, and enjoy a beautiful dinner.
This is the original video I made about my Honest Fitness Journey if you are interested: • Honest Fitness Journey...
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RECIPE
Feel free to modify this recipe to suit your tastes or dietary needs!
Ingredients:
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 Tablespoon sesame oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Vegetables: You can use any you like! I used
1 zucchini,
2 carrots,
1 red bell pepper, and
2 celery stalks
Protein:
2 chicken breasts, OR 4 chicken thighs, OR substitute tofu for a vegetarian option
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Starch:
1 cup dry
Brown rice OR
White rice OR
1 to 2 cups
Cauliflower rice
Sauce:
2 oranges (zest and juice)
3 gloves garlic or ½ teaspoon dry garlic powder
1 med piece of ginger or ¼ teaspoon dry ginger powder
2 Tablespoons rice or white vinegar
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
¼ red chili flakes or to taste
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
~Prep
*Clean and chop your vegetables of choice
*Zest and juice your oranges
*Grate your ginger if you're going to use fresh
*Finley chop or crush the garlic
~Get your rice going because it takes about 1/2 an hour. The ratio is one part rice to two parts water or broth. I like to have leftover rice, so I used 1 cup of rice and two cups of water
*Combine 1 cup rice and 2 cups water in a pan and bring to a boil
*Turn down the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes
*Turn down the heat a little more, cover and cook for about 25 minutes
*If you choose cauliflower rice, add the amount you want into a saucepan, add a little water or broth, some salt and pepper, and heat on low heat
*Sauté vegetables in 1 Tablespoon of olive oil and 1 Tablespoon of sesame oil
~I recommend cooking them so they still are a little bit firm
*Remove from pan and set aside
*Cook the chicken or tofu in the same pan and the same oil
*Remove from the pan and set aside
*Deglaze the pan with a little bit of the orange juice then add all the ingredients for the sauce except the orange zest
*Cook for a few minutes until it thickens a little, add the orange zest, add in the vegetables and chicken, let it cook for a few minutes so the flavors blend, and then serve with rice or cauliflower rice.
Enjoy!
That recipe sounds amazing. Will be making it this week. Thank you 😊
Oh great I hope you like it!
Looks delicious! And thanks for telling us that you don’t need to peel ginger before grating it. I never knew that. And that centerpiece, OMG! Maybe my all-time favorite. So appreciate the ideas.💕
Orange sauce is one of my favorites:). And yay on the centerpiece! I reminded myself how beautiful and easy it is to float flowers. I am going to make a video for next week.
I asked if you were married in your declutter video, and now I see you are. I just subscribed. I love your style and engagement; so natural. So, I'll be watching more. I've always wanted to learn how to make orange chicken and this recipe looks so easy and delicious. Thank you! I'll have to try the gin & cranberry juice cocktail also! ;-)
Oh I'm sorry I missed your question. Yes married to a nice man :) I am so glad you like the videos and I appreciate you telling me why. I want to improve. I hope you like the recipe, it is lighter. Cheers!
From the start, the vibrant colors of fresh ingredients like carrots and celery grabbed my attention. The step-by-step instructions were clear and easy to follow, making the cooking process look not only achievable but also genuinely fun. Your enthusiasm was infectious, making the whole experience enjoyable from beginning to end. Look forward to the next video!
Great! I think it is delicious, full of veggies, and fewer calories than most orange chicken recipes. Enjoy!