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These ground orange chicken bowls are an incredibly easy and tasty weeknight meal! They’re made with an orange sauce, ground chicken, and broccoli, and are gluten-free, paleo and AIP.

A bowl of ground orange chicken and rice

Orange chicken has been my food hyper fixation for several months now! Ever since I became a mom, even cubing some chicken breast can feel like too much work some nights, so I wanted to create an even easier version of this dish using ground chicken.

These orange ground chicken bowls are orange chicken made easier! All you need to do is cook up some ground chicken, broccoli, and whisk together a few simple ingredients for a sauce for all of the orange chicken vibes and way less work. It’s also a healthy, gluten-free, paleo, and AIP meal.

The Ingredients for the Orange Ground Chicken Bowls

  • Orange Juice, Chicken Broth, Apple Cider Vinegar, Honey, and Arrowroot Starch. These ingredients plus seasonings form the sauce.
  • Ginger Powder, Salt, and Pepper. Seasonings for the sauce! You can omit pepper for AIP.
  • Avocado Oil.
  • Broccoli Florets. 
  • Ground Chicken. I love how fast ground chicken cooks, and you can also use ground turkey if that’s easier to find.
  • Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder, and Ginger Powder. 
  • Cauliflower Rice. For serving! You can also use steamed rice if tolerated.

How to make Orange Ground Chicken Bowls

  • Combine the ingredients for the orange sauce.

A bowl of orange chicken sauce.

  • Cook the broccoli and saute for 4-5 minutes or until lightly crisp.
  • Add the ground chicken to the pan and crumble until fully cooked. Season with salt, pepper, garlic, and ginger powder.
  • Add the broccoli and sauce to the pan and stir for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens and fully coats the chicken and broccoli.
  • Serve in bowls with a side of rice or cauliflower rice and top with green onion.

Is orange chicken healthy?

Traditional orange chicken can be pretty sugar-laden, but this version is made with honey instead of refined sugar, and even includes veggies!

Where do you find ground chicken?

What I love about ground chicken is that it’s faster and easier to cook than whole chicken breast or thigh. No cutting it up, and it cooks much faster. Just crumble it in a pan and you’re good to go! I find ground chicken at the butcher counter often, but you can also make ground chicken at home! Simply place your chicken thigh or breast in the freezer for 15-20 minutes, then grind in the food processor.

Can you use ground turkey?

You can! It’s often easier to find ground turkey so that works just as well.

A bowl of ground orange chicken and rice.

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Ground Orange Chicken Bowls

  • Author: Michelle
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free
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Ingredients

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For the sauce

  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/3 cup chicken broth
  • 3 tbsp coconut aminos
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 tsp arrowroot starch
  • 1/2 tsp ginger powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste (omit pepper for AIP)

For the skillet

  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • Salt and pepper to taste (omit pepper for AIP)
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp ginger powder
  • 2–3 cups cauliflower rice (or steamed rice if tolerated) to serve

Instructions

  1. Combine the ingredients for the orange sauce. Stir well and season further to taste.
  2. Using a large pan, heat the avocado oil over medium heat. Add the broccoli and saute for 4-5 minutes or until lightly crisp. Season to taste and set aside.
  3. Add the ground chicken to the pan and crumble until fully cooked. Season with salt, pepper, garlic, and ginger powder.
  4. Add the broccoli and sauce to the pan and stir for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens and fully coats the chicken and broccoli.
  5. Serve in bowls with a side of rice or cauliflower rice and top with green onion.

Notes

All nutrition facts are estimated and will vary.

  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 15
  • Category: Main Dishes
  • Method: Stove Top

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 287
  • Fat: 16.5g
  • Carbohydrates: 14.7g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 21.9g

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