Orange Bourbon Mini Chicken Phillies

INGREDIENTS

1/2

Large sweet onion (sliced into strips)

Large green bell pepper (sliced into strips)

Large red bell pepper (sliced into strips)

1 lb

boneless skinless chicken tenderlions (cubed )

1 lb

boneless skinless chicken thighs (cubed )

2/3 cup

freshly squeezed orange juice (about two medium oranges)

1/3 cup

lite or low sodium soy sauce

2 tbsp

apple cider vinegar

1/4 cup

organic ketchup

1/3 cup

stevia powder

1 tbsp

molasses

inch cube fresh ginger (grated or minced OR 1/2 tsp ground ginger)

fresh garlic cloves (minced)

2 tbsp

orange zest

bay leaf

1/2 tsp

crushed red pepper flakes

sea salt (to taste)

freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

1 tbsp

extra virgin olive oil

1 tbsp

unsalted sweet cream butter

2 tbsp

whole wheat flour

1 cup

low fat/low sodium chicken stock (hot)

mini sub rolls or dinner rolls

grated reduced fat cheese of choice (optional. I only used a bit for pictures)