Orange Chicken, Carrots, and Broccoli

If you are craving orange chicken without the sodium this dish is packed with flavor and loaded with vegetables.

Ingredients:

6-7 boneless skinless chicken tenders

1/2 onion sliced

½ cup orange juice

½ cup orange marmalade (or jam)

4 teaspoons reduced sodium soy sauce

2 garlic cloves minced

4 cups broccoli/cauliflower florets

2-3 large carrots sliced into ¼ inch slices

¼ cup sweet Thai chili sauce

Serve over: cauliflower/sweet potato rice, brown rice, or ramen noodles

Directions:

1. Place chicken in a bag or covered dish with orange juice and soy sauce.  Let marinate for at least 15 minutes or overnight.
2. Spray a nonstick pan with olive oil spray.  Pour chicken and marinade into dish.  Cook on medium heat.
3. Steam vegetables.  Place 2 inches of water in a large pot.  Set carrots in a steamer basket and cover.  Turn heat to high.  Steam until carrots begin to soften.  Then add broccoli and cauliflower and steam until vegetables are soft.  You can also microwave vegetables and drain excess water. 
4. Add onions, orange marmalade, and chili sauce to the pan with the chicken.  Mix to help break up the marmalade. 
5. Add the vegetables to the skillet and mix to coat.
6. Serve over cauliflower/sweet potato rice, brown rice, or ramen noodles.