Sweet Orange Pepper Chicken with Shirataki Noodles
by jaxshalomjourney | Jul 7, 2021
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
1 tbsp coconut oil
1.5 lbs chicken thighs, boneless or bone-in
2 tbsp grated ginger
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp onion powder
crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)
salt and pepper, to taste
juice of 1/2 orange
zest of 1 orange
juice of 1/2 lemon
⅓ cup unsweetened organic ketchup
1/2 tbsp white wine vinegar
⅓ cup coconut aminos
½ cup chicken broth
3-5 tbsp powdered monk fruit sweetener
1 red or orange pepper, sliced into strips
2 packages Miracle (shiratake) noodles
2-3 green onions, chopped
cilantro, to garnish (optional)
1Heat the sesame oil and coconut oil over medium heat in a wok or large skillet. Add the chicken thighs, and brown for 5 minutes on both sides. Remove chicken from pan.
2Into the wok (or pan), saute the ginger and garlic until lightly browned. Stir in the paprika, onion powder, crushed red pepper, salt, pepper, orange juice, orange zest, lemon juice, ketchup, vinegar, coconut aminos, chicken broth, and monk fruit sweetener.
3Bring mixture to a simmer and add chicken back to the wok. Simmer for 10 minutes on each side or until chicken is completely cooked through. Add in the peppers and simmer until tender. Mix in half of the green onions.
4While the chicken is cooking, prepare the shiratake noodles according to package directions.
5Serve the chicken and peppers over the shiratake noodles. Garnish with the rest of the green onions and cilantro.
Ingredients
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
1 tbsp coconut oil
1.5 lbs chicken thighs, boneless or bone-in
2 tbsp grated ginger
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp onion powder
crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)
salt and pepper, to taste
juice of 1/2 orange
zest of 1 orange
juice of 1/2 lemon
⅓ cup unsweetened organic ketchup
1/2 tbsp white wine vinegar
⅓ cup coconut aminos
½ cup chicken broth
3-5 tbsp powdered monk fruit sweetener
1 red or orange pepper, sliced into strips
2 packages Miracle (shiratake) noodles
2-3 green onions, chopped
cilantro, to garnish (optional)
Directions
1Heat the sesame oil and coconut oil over medium heat in a wok or large skillet. Add the chicken thighs, and brown for 5 minutes on both sides. Remove chicken from pan.
2Into the wok (or pan), saute the ginger and garlic until lightly browned. Stir in the paprika, onion powder, crushed red pepper, salt, pepper, orange juice, orange zest, lemon juice, ketchup, vinegar, coconut aminos, chicken broth, and monk fruit sweetener.
3Bring mixture to a simmer and add chicken back to the wok. Simmer for 10 minutes on each side or until chicken is completely cooked through. Add in the peppers and simmer until tender. Mix in half of the green onions.
4While the chicken is cooking, prepare the shiratake noodles according to package directions.
5Serve the chicken and peppers over the shiratake noodles. Garnish with the rest of the green onions and cilantro.
Sweet Orange Pepper Chicken with Shirataki Noodles