Servings: 4 Servings
30-Minute Paleo Hunan Chicken
Sweet, sour, and spicy Chinese Hunan Chicken made paleo-friendly in just 30 minutes! A quick healthy dinner recipe that is soy-free, refined sugar-free, and grain-free.
Ingredients
For the Stir Fry:
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/3 cup tapioca flour*
- 1 red bell pepper cut into matchsticks
- 1 medium-sized zucchini squash chopped
- 1 large carrot peeled and chopped
For the Sauce:
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 large clove garlic peeled
- ¼ cup coconut aminos**
- 1 Tbsp fresh ginger peeled and grated
- 2 Tbsp sriracha or red chili paste
- 1 Tbsp coconut sugar***
- 1 Tbsp cider vinegar****
- 2 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce by adding all of the ingredients to a small blender and blend until combined. If you don't own a small blender, simply mince the garlic, grate the ginger, and stir everything in a mixing bowl.
- Chop the chicken into bite sized pieces and place it in a mixing bowl with the tapioca flour. Stir well until the chicken is well-coated in tapioca flour.
- Heat the avocado oil over medium-high heat and allow the skillet to heat up for a couple of minutes.
- When hot, transfer the chicken to the skillet and spread it into an even layer. Allow the chicken to brown for 2 minutes before stirring it and allowing it to brown for another minute or two.
- Stir in the vegetables.
- Pour the sauce into the skillet and stir well.
- Cover the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the vegetables have softened but are still al dente.
- Remove the cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thick and chicken is cooked through, about 5 to 6 minutes minutes.
- Serve the Hunan Chicken with your choice of cauliflower rice, steamed rice or fried rice.
Notes
*You can replace the tapioca flour with arrowroot flour or gluten-free all-purpose flour.
**If you’re fine with soy, you can replace the coconut aminos with liquid aminos or low-sodium soy sauce.
***Replace the coconut sugar with pure maple syrup, honey, brown sugar or regular cane sugar if desired.
****You can use rice vinegar instead of cider vinegar.
Nutrition facts are calculated without any side dishes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1of 4, Calories: 454kcal, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 55g, Fat: 14g, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 13g