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Orange and Sesame Chicken

Course Main Dishes
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 446 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 orange
  • 2 teaspoons avocado oil
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 inch ginger
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 3 dates
  • 60 ml coconut aminos
  • 2 tablespoons almond butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 400 g boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 head broccoli
  • 2 tablespoons ghee
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt plus more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper plus more to taste
  • 2 spring onions
  • Big handful baby spinach about 1 1/2 cups
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Zest and peel the orange. Add the zest and flesh of the orange plus all the orange hoisin ingredients to a saucepan and bring to a boil over a low heat - so this means slowly! 

  2. Simmer for about 5 minutes, then pour into your blender or food processor. Blend on high until smooth (strain if necessary). 

  3. Cut the chicken into bite-sized cubed pieces.   Add the ghee to a large skillet over high heat, and add in the chicken. Allow to cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes or until mostly cooked through.

  4. Chop broccoli, roughly chop the baby spinach, chop the spring onions.

  5. Add hoisin sauce to the pan, bring to a simmer, and allow chicken to cook in the sauce for another 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season to taste with salt and pepper. 

  6. In a separate skillet, steam the broccoli over medium heat for 5-6 minutes or until bright green (careful not to overcook it). 

  7. Serve the chicken on baby spinach and broccoli and top with green onions and sesame seeds.

Recipe Notes