Orange Chicken Tenders with Icelandic Black Lava Salt

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians; chicken thighs are more affordable than breasts.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener; brown sugar is often cheaper and adds a different flavor.

Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a skillet.

Add 1.5 to 2 lbs of chicken tenders to the skillet.

Sauté the chicken tenders in the butter.

Season the chicken with a generous dose of pepper.

Flip the chicken tenders until they are browning nicely.

Add 2/3 cup of orange juice concentrate to the skillet.

Let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes until the orange juice reduces and combines with the chicken and pepper.

Transfer the chicken to a serving platter.

Sprinkle a light amount of Icelandic black lava salt over the chicken.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens