Paleo Orange Chicken With Cauliflower Rice

For more tasty paleo dinner ideas, try our sweet and spicy paleo chicken fingers or our paleo honey garlic chicken fingers. Orange chicken has long been a favorite Chinese take-out item. We know it’s not a traditional dish by any means, but there’s something irresistible about the crispy chicken pieces that get smothered in that familiar sweet sticky orange glaze. We won’t pretend that this paleo take on orange chicken is similar to the take-out version, because it’s not. It’s a healthy chicken dish with a sticky sweet-tart sauce, served on a bed of low-carb cauliflower rice. It’s tasty, satisfying, and you don’t need to be paleo to enjoy it! Just one taste of this paleo orange chicken and we’re sure it will become a fast favorite. It’s a quick, easy, and healthy dinner for weeknights that the whole family will love! The amazing flavors in this paleo orange chicken recipe all come from natural ingredients. There are three elements to the recipe: the chicken, the sauce, and the cauliflower rice. The chicken is first seasoned with salt and pepper and then seared until golden. Then it’s finished in this delicious glaze.

Here’s everything you need for the sweet and sticky orange sauce:

Orange juice – fresh orange juice will give this dish a bright citrusy taste but store-bought juice works, too. Honey – honey is a key ingredient for the sauce, making it sweet and sticky. Sesame oil – the nutty taste of sesame oil adds a hint of classic Asian flavor. Coconut aminos – coconut aminos is the perfect paleo substitute for soy sauce. If you’re not paleo, feel free to use regular soy sauce or tamari. Tapioca starch – tapioca starch thickens the sauce, helping it stick to the chicken. Chili flakes – chili flakes add a hint of heat. Turmeric – turmeric tastes a little bit earthy and peppery, and adds an orange hue to the sauce. Ginger + garlic – for that classic punch of flavor.

You can enjoy this paleo orange chicken with cauliflower rice as a complete meal on its own. If you’re not paleo, feel free to serve it with regular rice or your favorite noodles. It also tastes great with some stir-fried veggies or a vegetable side like bok choy, garlic green beans, or carrots.

Some of our favorite paleo vegetable sides

Sautéed Bok Choy with Ginger and Garlic Spicy Honey Roasted Carrots Sautéed Green Beans Garlic Butter Sugar Snap Peas

If you love easy paleo dinners, also check out this egg roll in a bowl!