A take-out favorite is turned into a low-carb delight in this flavorful recipe

Orange chicken is a comforting take-out food that seems to be on many people's list of favorites, but it can be a very heavy and fattening dish thanks to the breading on the chicken and the thick, sugary sauce. When eating on a low carb diet, orange chicken is entirely out of the question, unless of course, you make it at home and alter the recipe! 

Jennifer from Show Me The Yummy has done all the hard work for you in figuring out how to achieve the same taste while being much more health conscious. Her orange chicken recipe calls for cooking in a crock pot, which helps the lean, un-breaded chicken absorb all the rich flavors of the orange sauce. 

For this recipe, you'll need the ingredients listed below:
-2 pounds (uncooked)boneless, skinless chicken breasts
-1 cup chicken broth
-½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
-¼ cup packed brown sugar
-¼ cup honey
-½ cup rice vinegar
-½ cup soy sauce*
-2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
-1-2 tablespoons grated orange zest
-1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste (we used 3 teaspoons)
-¼ teaspoon ground ginger
-¼ teaspoon black pepper
-¼ cup cornstarch
-Green onion, thinly sliced
-Cilantro, chopped
-Sesame seeds

Head on over to the Show Me The Yummy blog by following this link for full, detailed instructions on how to recreate this recipe!

To keep your meal even more low-carb, you can leave out the rice and serve your orange chicken over a bed of sautéed vegetables such as broccoli, carrots, and bok choy! 

Now that's a step up from take-out! Would you try this dish as an alternative to classic orange chicken? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below and be sure to share this recipe idea if you loved it as much as we did!