Chef Renee’s Orange Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry
Loads of colorful veggies plus crisp, orange-glazed chicken tenders equals goodness in a bowl.
Serves 6 | Total Time: Less Than 60 Mins
Ingredients
For the sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons finely minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons finely minced ginger
- ½ cup orange marmalade
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
For the stir fry:
- 2 small heads cauliflower
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 head broccoli, broken into small florets
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 medium white onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 2 tablespoons finely minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons finely minced ginger
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 (8-ounce) packages APPLEGATE NATURALS® Gluten Free Breaded Chicken Tenders
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced, for garnish
- ½ bunch Thai basil, leaves torn, for garnish
Instructions
- To make the sauce, heat the olive oil in a small saucepan over moderate heat. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, until sizzling and aromatic, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the marmalade and vinegar and stir until smooth and well combined. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.
- To make the stir fry, break the cauliflower down into large pieces and pulse in a food processor to make “rice.”
- In a large shallow pan over moderately high heat, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the cauliflower rice and cook, stirring frequently, until cauliflower is tender but still has some bite to it, about 4 minutes. Transfer the cauliflower to a large bowl.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the pan and add the broccoli, carrots, onion, bell peppers, garlic and ginger. Cook, stirring frequently, until crisp tender, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the Worcestershire sauce.
- Meanwhile, cook the chicken tenders in the oven or air fryer, according to package instructions. When finished, toss the chicken tenders in the marmalade mixture until coated and glossy.
- To serve, divide the cauliflower rice among 6 shallow bowls. Top with the vegetable mixture and chicken. Garnish with sliced scallions and torn basil.