You all know I love using my DoTERRA essential oils any way I can! But did you know I also COOK with them?? Yes! They make a great healthy and powerful alternative to fresh ingredients when we are lacking and they stay potent so much longer than dried spices! Most nights I’m in quite a hurry to get dinner on the table, with very little time to prepare. On these nights, in particular, one of my favorite ways to cook is to stir fry with my wok! It makes a super easy and fast way to whip up a tasty but healthy dinner dish on the fly! I was playing around this evening and stumbled upon what is now one of our new favorite dishes…Orange flavored chicken over rice! This dish features Ginger and Wild Orange Essential oils and it is amazing! I also steamed some cauliflower and carrots to serve alongside it, making it a hearty, well-received meal for my growing family of 8!
First, lets talk for a second about the properties of each essential oil featured in this recipe. GINGER is taken from the Rhizome (root) of the plant. It has a hot, fragrant flavor and has many healthy properties! It has been studied for it’s positive effect on joint health but is best known as an effective digestive aid to ease indigestion and nausea! It can soothe upset stomach and help digest our food, making it a wonderful recipe addition! WILD ORANGE is cold pressed from the peel. It has an energizing aroma and is high in monoterpenes…what is does that mean, you ask? It possesses stimulating and purifying qualities, making it ideal to support healthy immune system function when seasonal threats are high! It contains powerful antioxidants that help maintain overall health, helping to cleanse the body, energize and uplift the mind and body.
So are you ready to give it a try?? Don’t have these essential oils yet? No problem! Visit www.mydoterra.com/theessentialhome to purchase yours today or message me and find out how to get your hands on these powerful oils at the wholesale price!
Here’s the recipe for those who are ready to experiment with the power and flavor of your essential oils!…
CHICKEN STIR FRY INGREDIENTS:
- About 3 chicken breasts, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup of milk (I used 1% but you can use a beaten egg, cream, even skim milk if that’s what you’ve got on hand)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- white pepper to taste (about 1/4 teaspoon)
- extra virgin coconut oil for cooking
- 1/2 cup arrowroot powder
- 1/4 cup flour
SAUCE INGREDIENTS:
- 1 teaspoon pressed garlic
- 1/4 cup green onion
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon white cooking wine
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 5 tablespoons sugar or honey
- 5 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 drop Ginger Essential Oil
- 1 drop Wild Orange Essential Oil
DIRECTIONS:
I use Jasmine rice which takes about 20 minutes to cook. Start the rice (prepare according to package directions) so that it can be cooking while you’re preparing the chicken.
For the chicken, begin by whisking the milk, salt, pepper and a tablespoon of coconut oil in a bowl. Then combine the flour and arrowroot powder in a second bowl, mixing well. Heat coconut oil in your wok on high. Dredge the chicken pieces in the milk mixture first, then coat them with the flour mixture, then place them in the hot oil. Brown the chicken about 1/4 cup at a time (about 3-5 minutes for each addition, making a “hole” in the middle of the wok for each addition so that the cooked chicken moves up the sides and stays in the wok as the new additions are cooking).
Once chicken is completely browned and cooked through, remove to a paper towel to dry while you prepare the sauce.
Heat a few tablespoons of coconut oil in wok. Place garlic, green onion, pepper flakes in hot oil and cook about 1 minute until fragrant (DON’T OVERCOOK!). Add rice wine, water, soy sauce, sugar, and white vinegar. Cook, stirring constantly, just to a boil. Reduce heat and add essential oils. Add the chicken back into the wok and stir to mix sauce. Serve over Jasmine rice and enjoy! Makes enough for about 4-6 good sized portions (unless you have teenage boys, then you’d better plan to double it!).
From start to finish, this dish can be done in about 40 minutes! Perfect for those “what do we do for dinner, everyone’s got to go” nights! Please comment below when you give it a try and let me know what your family thought!
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