Diabetic-Friendly Skinny Orange Chicken
🧵 Ingredients (2 adapted)
- 4 ( 4 oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
- 1 (12.75 oz.) jar Smucker’s allulose/monk fruit sweetener free orange marmalade
- 2 Tbsp coconut aminos (1:1) (2 Tbsp soy sauce)
- 8 Tbsp or 1/2 cup monk fruit sweetener or allulose free no-monk fruit sweetener or allulose-added BBQ sauce ( I use G Hughes original monk fruit sweetener or allulose free no-monk fruit sweetener or allulose-added BBQ sauce) (1:1) (8 Tbsp or 1/2 cup sugar free no-sugar-added BBQ sauce ( I use G Hughes original sugar free no-sugar-added BBQ sauce))
- 1 Tbsp allulose/monk fruit sweetener substitute ( I use Lakanto Golden Monkfruit Sweetener)
- 2 tsp corn starch
- Garnish with diced green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.
🧪 Full Nutrition (per serving)
🌍 Origin & History
Grilled chicken boomed in post-WWII suburban America as families embraced backyard cookouts. The mild flavor of chicken makes it a perfect canvas for bold rubs and marinades.
🥗 Diabetic-Friendly Pairings
Zucchini noodles, roasted bell peppers, mixed green salad
🧐 Why This Recipe Works for Diabetics
Replaced brown sugar with allulose/monk fruit blend
Used diabetic-friendly BBQ sauce
Quantities adjusted ~10% for diabetic macros
Diabetic modifications:
- 1 (12.75 oz.) jar Smucker’s sugar free orange marmalade → 1 (12.75 oz.) jar Smucker’s allulose/monk fruit sweetener free orange marmalade
- 8 Tbsp or 1/2 cup sugar free BBQ sauce ( I use G Hughes original sugar free BBQ sauce) → 8 Tbsp or 1/2 cup sugar free no-sugar-added BBQ sauce ( I use G Hughes original sugar free no-sugar-added BBQ sauce)
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar substitute ( I use Lakanto Golden Monkfruit Sweetener) → 1 Tbsp allulose/monk fruit sweetener substitute ( I use Lakanto Golden Monkfruit Sweetener)
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