Crispy Gluten-Free Orange Sesame Chicken over Cauli Rice

Name: Crispy Gluten Free Orange Sesame Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 chicken breasts cut into cubes; 1/4 cup arrowroot flour; 2 tbsp coconut oil; 1 cup gluten-free hoisin sauce; 2 tbsp orange zest; juice from one medium orange; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 1 tbsp coconut sugar (or alternative sweetener); 1 tbsp sesame oil; sesame seeds for topping; scallions, chives and/or other herbs for topping

According to my daughter, this Crispy Gluten-Free Orange Sesame Chicken over Cauli Rice tastes best if Grandma makes it. Excuse me? It is a recipe that I created. Doesn’t matter. Grandma makes it better.

So here we go…

First prep the Cauli Rice.

Use the pulse feature on your food processor or blender. If you have neither, take your time and chop the cauliflower into tiny pieces with a knife. Cook it before the chicken or while the meat is simmering.

You may use “regular” rice for this meal, but the cauliflower is super low on the glycemic index and will not affect your blood sugar the way grains do. If pulsed/chopped just right, the texture of your Cauli Rice will still taste like the other stuff, so you will not feel like you are missing out. Big bonus? Cauliflower is LOADED with Vitamin C. It is the perfect food to help build and support your immune system.

Crispy Gluten-free Orange Sesame Chicken – [Eating for More Energy with Michelle Fox]https://youtu.be/ZRX3RgCkk9gWe had an incredible time with the AARP community making Crispy Gluten Free Orange Sesame Chicken over Cauli Rice.2021-10-30

Cauli Rice

Yield: 4

Author: Michelle Fox

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 5 MinTotal time: 10 Min

Cauli Rice or Riced Cauliflower is as delicious as it is nutritious. Packed full of Vitamin C and complete with a yummy crunch – I can’t get enough of this gorgeous vegetable!

Ingredients

2 tbsp ghee, avocado oil, or coconut oil
1 head cauliflower
1 tsp sea salt
pepper to taste

Instructions

Wash and coarsely chop cauliflower. Pulse in a food processor or blender until you get a riced consistency. In lieu of a food processor, please finely chop cauliflower by hand.
Heat oil on medium-high heat.
Sauté riced cauliflower, adding sea salt and pepper at any time, for about 5 minutes. Taste for texture, cooking longer if you prefer a softer rice.

Notes

Feel free to add more spices and even nuts and seeds to your cauli rice. This side dish can be enjoyed as a full meal with the right flavor and ingredients (I’m looking at you turmeric, garlic powder, chili powder, and pumpkin seeds).

Nutrition Facts

Calories

97.43

Fat

7.19 g

Sat. Fat

5.81 g

Carbs

8.32 g

Fiber

3.27 g

Net carbs

5.06 g

Sugar

3.53 g

Protein

2.94 g

Sodium

625.25 mg

Cholesterol

0 mg

Nutritional information has been AI generated. Please consult a medical professional if you have questions.

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side dish

Fusion

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Next step – the chicken!

With this dish, I do not love that the hoisin sauce contains sugar. It is a small amount, however, in comparison to the rest of the meal. The hoisin sauce gives the cubed chicken such a magical flavor that consuming a little bit of sugar is worth it!

In this part of the meal, we are consuming more Vitamin C from the orange zest and the orange juice. The sesame seeds contain sesamin which is high in anti-oxidants and great to support healthy levels of cholesterol in our bodies. Lastly, arrowroot flour is an awesome ingredient to make the chicken crispy without adding any inflammatory properties.