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Slow Cooker Orange Chicken

Slow Cooker Orange Chicken

A delicious Slow Cooker Orange Chicken recipe that combines tender chicken with a sweet and tangy orange sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 359 kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1.5 to 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
  • cup cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon pepper or to taste
  • 1 cup orange marmalade
  • ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • ½ to 1 teaspoon ground ginger or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder or 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds lightly toasted if desired
  • 2 tablespoons green onions sliced thin for garnishing
  • orange slices optional for garnishing

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Optionally, line a 6-quart to 7-quart slow cooker with a liner if using one.
  • Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over bottom of the liner or slow cooker.
  • To a large, gallon-sized ziptop plastic bag, add the chicken, cornstarch, salt, pepper, seal bag, and toss to coat chicken evenly.
  • Add chicken to slow cooker, evenly distributed; set aside.
  • To a 2-cup measuring cup or medium bowl, add the orange marmalade, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and stir to combine.
  • Pour mixture over the chicken, using a spoon to distribute the sauce as necessary.
  • Cook covered on high for about 2 hours or on low for about 4 hours.
  • Add chicken to a plate with as much extra cooking sauce spooned over the top as desired, garnish with sesame seeds, green onions, optional orange wedges, and serve immediately.

Notes

Chicken will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 359kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 26gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 739mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 1gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 88IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chicken, easy dinner, Orange Sauce, quick meal, slow cooker, Slow Cooker Orange Chicken
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