1 tablespoon sesame oil + more for cooking chicken
2 teaspoons minced garlic
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¾ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
*garnish chicken with toasted or plain sesame seeds and/or green onions
Instructions
Place all ingredients except chicken and sesame seeds in a food processor and blend until well combined.
Pour sauce over chicken and marinate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight
When ready to cook - let chicken come to room temperature (about 30-45 minutes)
Remove chicken from marinade and pour remaining liquid into sauce pan. Turn heat up to med-high and let come to a boil, then turn down flame and let simmer until thickened, about 15-20 minutes.
In the meantime, add a drizzle of sesame oil and a dab of coconut oil to skillet. Once heated, add chicken and cook thoroughly -- about 25-30 minutes depending on cut of chicken.
Once chicken is cooked through, pour extra sauce over it and mix to combine.
Once plated, garnish with sesame seeds and/or green onions
Recipe by Helping Bodies Heal at https://helpingbodiesheal.com/delicious-orange-chicken/