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Slow Cooker Orange Chicken

Slow Cooker Orange Chicken

Enjoy this Slow Cooker Orange Chicken, a tangy and flavorful dish that is perfect for busy days.
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
  

  • 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
 

  • Optionally, line a 6-quart to 7-quart slow cooker with a liner if using one.
  • Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over the 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 the 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, making sure all pieces are coated.
  • Cook covered on high for about 2 hours or on low for about 4 hours. Start checking on high at 90 minutes and on low at 3 hours until chicken is done (reaches 165F).
  • Add chicken to a plate with as much extra cooking sauce spooned over the top as desired, garnish with sesame seeds, green onions, and 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 Recipes, crockpot, easy dinner, orange chicken, slow cooker
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