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Sugar Free Low Carb Orange Chicken

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This delicious recipe for Sugar Free Low Carb Orange Chicken is so good that it tastes just like the real restaurant version.
4.42 from 350 votes
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Yes, there is a way to make Sugar Free Low Carb Orange Chicken.
I like that this sugar free orange chicken actually tastes good as well.
 

Sugar Free Low Carb Orange Chicken

Sugar Free Low Carb Orange Chicken

 
This recipe is for those of us who like orange chicken but, do not like all of the sugar that comes with it.
This 'skinny-version' method of making orange chicken is also a bit more friendly to the average diet as well.
 

I was shocked when I read the nutritional information on the average orange chicken recipe.
For example, that famous fast food place at the mall (at least at my mall) with the orange chicken says that their orange chicken has about 51 grams of carbs and 19 grams of sugar per serving. That same 5.7 ounce serving has about 490 calories in it too.

Luckily there are ways to skinny-up orange chicken.

I must at this time reassure you that I agree, regular orange chicken sure is yummy to eat. However, I kind of like the thought of a lower carb version myself.

Orange chicken is normally made with the darker meat from a chicken.
My recipe features chicken breast, or the light meat. Light meat is usually preferred in a skinny version of about anything.

I am also substituting a few of the other ingredients in my orange chicken.

This recipe is made without adding sugar to it. It is also not a fried recipe like most orange chicken recipes are.

The biggest difference, in my opinion, between my recipe and the standard orange chicken recipe is in the orange itself.
Orange chicken gets its 'orange' from orange itself. I personally do not have anything against oranges however, I am using a substitute for orange in my recipe.

For this recipe, I will be using Sugar Free Orange Marmalade.

 Sugar Free Orange Marmalade

Sugar Free Orange Marmalade .
About the product
Sweetened with Splenda.
This product already contains orange peel and some sugar free sweetener.

We will also be using chicken broth.

Followers of a low sodium diet are welcome to use a lower sodium chicken broth in this recipe.
 

Lastly, we will use a flour alternative to make this lower in carbohydrates.
You are welcome to use regular all purpose flour however.

Make this recipe gluten free by using gluten free flour instead of regular flour. Or, you can make this recipe low carb by using low carb Carbalose flour.

As a bit of a disclaimer, I will say that this recipe will not taste exactly like the restaurant orange chicken.

Obviously when you are substituting some of the ingredients that make something tasty with healthier alternatives, you may sacrifice what makes something to tasty to you. However, I must say that for an orange chicken that is lower in carbs and sugar, this tastes pretty good.
 

Here are some similar recipes that you may also like.

 

  • Low Carb Air Fried Chicken.
  • How to make Low Carb Chicken Alfredo.
  • Low Carb Baked Chicken Recipe.

 

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Sugar Free Low Carb Orange Chicken

Sugar Free Low Carb Orange Chicken

The recipe for Sugar Free Low Carb Orange Chicken

 
As mentioned, we will be using Sugar Free Orange Marmalade.
Also, make this recipe gluten free by using gluten free flour instead of regular flour. Or, you can make this recipe low carb by using low carb Carbalose flour.

What you will need to make this Sugar Free Low Carb Orange Chicken

We will also be using chicken broth. Followers of a low sodium diet are welcome to use lower sodium chicken broth in this recipe.
 

  • Chicken Breast- six skinless and boneless breast halves. Cut these into 1- 1 ½" pieces. Chicken breast normally weighs 6-8 ounces each depending on the chicken.
  • Flour alternative- ¼ cup. You could use regular all purpose flour or make this recipe gluten free by using gluten free flour instead of regular flour. Or, you can make this recipe low carb by using low carb Carbalose flour.
  • Chicken Broth - 1 ½ cups. Followers of a low sodium diet are welcome to use a lower sodium chicken broth
  • Sugar Free Orange Marmalade-⅔ cup.
  • Rice Wine Vinegar- 1 tablespoon. Look for one that has nothing with carbohydrates added to it.
  • Soy Sauce- 1 tablespoon
  • Garlic- 1 clove minced (can omit).
  • Red Pepper Flakes- 2 teaspoons (can omit).

How to make Sugar Free Low Carb Orange Chicken

 

  • Start by sauteing or cooking the chicken until it begins to brown. You can use a vegetable spray on the skillet or use your preferred method of browning chicken.
  • Meanwhile, we will make the sauce. Combine together the flour alternative, chicken broth, and marmalade in a saucepan on low to medium heat. Next, stir in the remaining ingredients.
  • When the sauce begins to bubble and the ingredients are combined, you can add the chicken to the sauce. Lower the heat and cook for an additional 5-6 minutes.
  • Alternatively, you can place the cooked chicken into a prepped baking pan and pour the sauce over it. Bake this at 350 for 12-15 minutes or until it appears to be ready to serve. Adding some vegetables such as broccoli is an idea when you are baking this orange chicken.

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Sugar Free Low Carb Orange Chicken
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4.42 from 350 votes

Sugar Free Low Carb Orange Chicken

This delicious recipe for Sugar Free Low Carb Orange Chicken is so good that it tastes just like the real restaurant version.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American, Chinese
Search Result: chicken, keto, low carb, ornage, sugar free
Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 6 Chicken Breast skinless, boneless, cut up
  • ¼ cup Carbalose
  • 1 ½ cups Chicken Broth
  • ⅔ cup Sugar Free Orange Marmalade
  • 1 tbs Rice Wine Vinegar
  • 1 tbs Soy Sauce
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes

Instructions

  • Start by sauteing or cooking the chicken until it begins to brown. You can use a vegetable spray on the skillet or use your preferred method of browning chicken.
    skillet on stove
  • Meanwhile, we will make the sauce. Combine together the flour alternative, chicken broth, and marmalade in a saucepan on low to medium heat. Next, stir in the remaining ingredients.
    Flour on spoon
  • When the sauce begins to bubble and the ingredients are combined, you can add the chicken to the sauce. Lower the heat and cook for an additional 5-6 minutes
    Sugar Free Low Carb Orange Chicken

Recipe Notes

Nutritional Values Will Depend on Your Ingredients!
We will also be using chicken broth.  
As mentioned, we will be using Sugar Free Orange Marmalade.
Also, make this recipe gluten free by using gluten free flour instead of regular flour. Or, you can make this recipe low carb by using low carb Carbalose flour.
*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This means that the links on this website, and specifically on this post, that lead to other sites may be affiliate links.

Nutrition

Calories: 141kcal | Protein: 24g | Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 345mg | Potassium: 451mg | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 3.8mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.6mg
Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!

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Comments

  1. Gaylene

    February 28, 2019 at 9:30 pm

    Why is there no carbs in the ingredients box? There has to be some carbs.

    • SFD

      March 1, 2019 at 10:01 am

      Hi.
      I am not sure why the carbs are not showing. I use a third party calculator that should show the carbs. I can tell you that the carbs that are added come mostly from the Carbalose which is a low carb flour alternative. The marmalade may also add a couple of carbs. thanks

  2. Ghislaine

    March 1, 2019 at 11:23 am

    I like this very much

    • SFD

      March 1, 2019 at 12:36 pm

      Thank you! It is really good 🙂

  3. Allison

    March 20, 2019 at 2:11 pm

    Where do I find carbalose never heard of it

    • SFD

      March 20, 2019 at 3:14 pm

      Hi. You can find Carbalose here. Thank you!

  4. Robert

    March 26, 2019 at 10:32 pm

    Could I air fry these after to make them crisppier? I love the recipe but I’m worried I won’t like that the chicken isn’t fried, or could I fry some chicken and use this sauce?

    • SFD

      March 27, 2019 at 4:19 pm

      Hi. I think it would take a bit of experimentation. I have not tried this in the air fryer. If you do, please let me know how it goes for you.
      Thank you!

  5. Kaely

    April 4, 2019 at 7:20 pm

    Has anyone tried using almond flour? Or coconut flour?

    • SFD

      April 5, 2019 at 9:46 am

      Hi. If you try using any of these flours please let me know how it works for you. Thanks

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