The Improv Kitchen: Gluten Free Asian Orange Chicken Tenders

Gluten Free Orange Chicken Tenders

By Annette Holland

Published: March 24, 2015
My daughter loves orange chicken. However, traditional orange chicken is breaded in wheat flour and the sauce contains soy. I modified my old recipe and came up with gluten and soy free orange chicken tenders. They were quite delicious despite not having coconut aminos as a soy sauce replacement.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
Yield: 2-3 servings
Serving size: 1-2 chicken tenders


Ingredients

• 6 chicken tenders
  
• 5 tablespoons and 1 teaspoon honey
  
• 1 cup water
  
• 1/2 cup orange juice
  
• 1/3 cup rice vinegar
  
• 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root (or to taste)
  
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic (or to taste)
  
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
  
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste)
  
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  
• 2 tablespoons water
  

Cooking Directions

1. Brown chicken in coconut or olive oil over medium heat.
2. While chicken is browning, combine spices, honey, 1 cup water, and orange juice. Mix until honey is dissolved.
3. Pour over chicken, bring to boil, then simmer for 15 miutes.
4. Mix cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water (more if needed), pour into sauce and stir until thickened.
5. Serve with steamed rice or paleo alternative and steamed veggies.