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Paleo Orange Chicken Meal Prep

Orange Chicken Meal Prep

A lightly honey-sweetened baked orange chicken -- all the best of takeout, without the heaviness! Chicken is baked in an almond flour crust and then doused in a tangy orange sauce. Serve with cauliflower rice for the complete experience!
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Course: Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: Chicken, Meal Prep
Servings: 4 meals
Calories: 621kcal
Author: Meal Prep on Fleek

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds Chicken Breast
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1 cup almond flour not almond meal
  • ¼ cup arrowroot flour
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt

Orange Sauce

  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 6 tbs Honey
  • ¼ cup Coconut Aminos
  • 3 tbs lemon juice
  • 3 tbs rice wine vinegar unsweetened
  • 1 tbs orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
  • ½ teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1 tablespoon arrowroot flour

To Serve

  • 4 cups riced cauliflower prepared
  • 1 pound green beans or broccoli steamed

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425.
  • Combine almond flour, arrowroot and sea salt.
  • Dip each chunk of chicken in the egg, and then coat in the almond flour mixture.
  • Add to a lined baking tray, and repeat until all chicken is coated.
  • Bake chicken for 25 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the coating has browned.
  • Add all ingredients for the orange sauce to a saucepan, and bring to a low boil, whisking or stirring to combine well. Once the sauce has thickened, remove from heat.
  • Drizzle the chicken with prepared orange sauce, and serve with cauliflower rice and veggies.

Notes

Nutrition for 1 out of 4 servings:
51.7g Protein | 64.8g Carbs | 19g Fat | 10.3g FIber | 621 Calories

Nutrition

Serving: 1meal | Calories: 621kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 51.7g | Fat: 19g | Fiber: 10.3g
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