Name: Sesame Orange Chicken, Brown Rice, Steamed Broccoli, Lemon Chia Sparkling Water, Chocolate Covered Stuffed Dates
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Ingredients: 4 Dates; 2 TBSP Almond butter; 1/2 oz Dark Chocolate (melted); ½ cup Brown rice (uncooked); 10 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless (cut into 1-inch pieces); ¼ tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black pepper (ground); 1 TBSP Cornstarch; 1 TBSP Avocado oil (divided); 2 cloves Garlic (minced); 1 tsp Fresh ginger (grated); ⅓ cup Orange juice (fresh); 1 tsp Orange zest (finely grated); 1 TBSP Reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 TBSP Honey; 1 TBSP Rice wine vinegar; 1 tsp Toasted sesame oil; 1 tsp Cornstarch (mixed with equal amount of cold water); 1 tsp Sesame seeds; 1 Scallion (thinly sliced); 2 cups Broccoli florets; Black pepper (to taste); 24 oz Sparkling water; ½ tsp Chia seeds; 1 Lemon (sliced); Ice cubes

Sesame Orange Chicken, Brown Rice, Steamed Broccoli, Lemon Chia Sparkling Water, Chocolate Covered Stuffed Dates

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Prep Time: 25

Cook Time: 35

Servings:

Calories: 738kcal

Ingredients

Chocolate Covered Stuffed Dates

4 Dates
2 TBSP Almond butter
1/2 oz Dark Chocolate melted

Sesame Orange Chicken over Brown Rice

½ cup Brown rice uncooked
10 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless cut into 1-inch pieces
¼ tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Black pepper ground
1 TBSP Cornstarch
1 TBSP Avocado oil divided
2 cloves Garlic minced
1 tsp Fresh ginger grated
⅓ cup Orange juice fresh
1 tsp Orange zest finely grated
1 TBSP Reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 TBSP Honey
1 TBSP Rice wine vinegar
1 tsp Toasted sesame oil
1 tsp Cornstarch mixed with equal amount of cold water
1 tsp Sesame seeds
1 Scallion thinly sliced

Steamed Broccoli

2 cups Broccoli florets
Black pepper to taste

Lemon Chia Sparkling Water

24 oz Sparkling water
½ tsp Chia seeds
1 Lemon sliced
Ice cubes

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Instructions

Prepare all ingredients as instructed.
Rinse the rice under cold water. Cook according to the package directions until tender.
Prepare the dates: Make a lengthwise slit in each date and carefully remove the pit. Fill the dates: Add almond butter to each date and gently press the dates closed around the filling.
Coat with chocolate: Dip each stuffed date into the melted dark chocolate, coating fully, or drizzle chocolate over the top. Chill: Place the dates on a parchment-lined plate and refrigerate for 15–20 minutes, or until the chocolate has set. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Pat the chicken dry. Season with salt and pepper, then toss with cornstarch until lightly coated.
In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, orange zest, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. In a separate cup, mix the cornstarch with cold water to make a slurry.
Heat half of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer and cook for about 6–8 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden and nearly cooked through.
Add the remaining oil, garlic, and ginger to the skillet and stir for 30 seconds. Pour in the orange sauce and bring to a gentle simmer.
Stir the cornstarch slurry into the orange sauce, saute for 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens and the chicken reaches 165°F / 74C internally.
Place the broccoli florets in a steamer basket over simmering water. Cover and steam for 5–7 minutes, or until tender. Remove from the steamer basket and season with black pepper to taste.
Combine the sparkling water, lemon, and chia seeds. Let stand for 5 minutes, then stir again. Add ice before serving if preferred.
Serve the orange chicken over rice. Top with sesame seeds and sliced scallion. Serve with steamed broccoli, chocolate covered stuffed dates, and lemon chia sparkling water.

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