Orange Chicken Rice Bowls

1: Preheat the oven to 200C/400F.

2: Cube the boneless skinless chicken thighs.

3: In a bowl, mix black pepper, minced garlic, ginger paste, red pepper flakes, honey, sriracha, freshly squeezed orange juice, orange zest, and dark soy sauce to create a marinade.

4: Marinate the chicken thighs in the mixture for at least 30 minutes.

5: Bake or air fry the marinated chicken for 19-22 minutes until golden brown and glazed.

6: For the rice, melt reduced fat butter in a pan, then add sesame seeds and minced garlic.

7: Stir in uncooked white rice and cook until heated through.

8: Prepare the cucumber salad by combining green cabbage, cucumber, red onion, grated carrots, green onion, and rice vinegar. Add red pepper flakes and honey to taste.

9: Serve the orange chicken over the sesame garlic rice and garnish with cucumber salad.