Sweet & Spicy Chicken

Sweet & Spicy Chicken

Sweet & Spicy Chicken

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts, tenders, or thighs, cut into 1'' bite sized pieces
  • 1/3 cup gluten free flour
  • 2 tsp fresh grated garlic, or garlic powder
  • 2 tsp fresh grated ginger, or ginger powder
  • 2 Tbsps sesame oil
  • 1 large red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 large carrot, diced small
  • 2 green onions or scallions, finely sliced
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • sea salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste about 1/4 teaspoon each
  • For the sauce:
  • 1/4 cup coconut aminos, Bragg's liquid aminos, or low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup chicken bone broth
  • 2-3 Tbsps raw honey (depending on your sweetness preference)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder, or fresh grated garlic
  • 1 tsp favorite hot sauce (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger, or freshly grated
  • 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • tiny pinch of sea salt

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large ziplock bag or glass bowl add chicken, flour, garlic powder, ginger powder, sea salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Seal the bag and toss chicken pieces to get all chicken pieces nicely coated.

  3. 3

    In a small bowl, combine and whisk together your ingredients for the sauce. Set aside.

  4. 4

    Heat your sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

  5. 5

    Add coated chicken and cook until golden on all sides, but not entirely cooked through, about 3-4 minutes, creating a crispy crust on the chicken.

  6. 6

    Stir in bell peppers and carrots and continue to cook until veggies soften a bit.

  7. 7

    Pour your sauce over top of the chicken and veggies, bring it all to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until chicken is cooked through and sauce thickens up a bit, about 3-4 minutes.

  8. 8

    Sprinkle with green onions/scallions and enjoy your sweet & spicy chicken served over brown rice or quinoa, with a big side of steamed broccoli.