Orange Chicken and Broccoli Rice Bowls

By Tracy

4 Person

50 Minutes

345 Calories

Orange chicken is all about the sauce! For this recipe, the chicken gets a chance to marinate and infuse the flavors on the surface and then gets cooked right in the sauce. The delicious liquid is a combination of fresh mandarin oranges, spicy chili paste, tamari, lime juice, garlic, red onion, rice wine vinegar, and orange marmalade. I used only a tablespoon of chili paste because I’m a spicy food wimp, but double up if you want a strong kick!

Ingredients

1 tbsp. sesame seeeds
2 tsp. sesame oil
1 pound broccoli florets
16 oz. boneless skinless chicken breast
3 tbsp. gluten-freee tamari
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
3 tbsp. orange marmalade
1 tbsp. lime juice
1 tbsp. chili sauce
1/3 cup mandarin oranges

Method

01

To make the marinade, blend the orange slices, chili sauce, lime juice, orange marmalade, salt, pepper, garlic, red onion, and rice wine vinegar in a blender or food processor until thoroughly mixed.
02

Add the olive oil and tamari and blend again until creamy.
03

Add the chicken pieces in a single layer in a casserole dish and pour the marinade over the chicken.
04

Place the dish in the refrigerator and marinate at least 20 minutes.
05

Preheat the oven to 425ºF (218ºC). Bake the chicken for 20 to 25 minutes. Set oven to broil for the last minute of cooking.
06

To make the broccoli rice, steam the blended broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl with sesame oil for 45 seconds.
07

Add the sesame seeds to the rice, and salt and pepper to taste.
08

Equally divide the broccoli rice amount the bowl, then add the chicken.
09

Garnish with the orange slices, red chili pepper flakes, and cilantro. Drizzle on extra tamari or use for dipping.

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Orange Chicken and Broccoli Rice Bowls

4.6

( By Tracy )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Calorie 345 Kcal
Prep Time 20 Mins
Cook Time 30 Mins
Total Time 50 Mins

02 Ingredients

1 tbsp. sesame seeeds

2 tsp. sesame oil

1 pound broccoli florets

16 oz. boneless skinless chicken breast

3 tbsp. gluten-freee tamari

1/4 cup olive oil

3 tbsp. rice wine vinegar

1/4 cup chopped red onion

1 tsp. minced garlic

1/4 tsp. black pepper

1/4 tsp. kosher salt

3 tbsp. orange marmalade

1 tbsp. lime juice

1 tbsp. chili sauce

1/3 cup mandarin oranges

03 Method

Step 1

To make the marinade, blend the orange slices, chili sauce, lime juice, orange marmalade, salt, pepper, garlic, red onion, and rice wine vinegar in a blender or food processor until thoroughly mixed.

Step 2

Add the olive oil and tamari and blend again until creamy.

Step 3

Add the chicken pieces in a single layer in a casserole dish and pour the marinade over the chicken.

Step 4

Place the dish in the refrigerator and marinate at least 20 minutes.

Step 5

Preheat the oven to 425ºF (218ºC). Bake the chicken for 20 to 25 minutes. Set oven to broil for the last minute of cooking.

Step 6

To make the broccoli rice, steam the blended broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl with sesame oil for 45 seconds.

Step 7

Add the sesame seeds to the rice, and salt and pepper to taste.