Easy Slow Cooker Orange Chicken
This Easy Slow Cooker Orange Chicken recipe features tender chicken in a sweet and savory glaze, perfect for satisfying takeout cravings.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or tenders cut into bite size pieces
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ cups orange marmalade about a 16 oz jar
- ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds more for garnish
- scallions for garnish
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into approximately 1" pieces.
- Pour the cornstarch into a shallow dish, add the chicken, and toss to evenly coat.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat and add the coated chicken. Lightly brown on each side, not cooking thoroughly.
- Transfer the browned chicken into the basin of a 6 quart slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the marmalade, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes and sesame seeds.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Stir everything to combine.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 2-3 hours. Check and stir halfway through to make sure it isn't burning.
- Garnish with chopped scallions and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
- Serve over rice.
Notes
Chicken breasts, tenders, or boneless thighs can be used. Substitute white vinegar with rice wine vinegar if desired. Leftovers can be stored covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 421kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 34gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 989mgPotassium: 679mgFiber: 1gSugar: 48gVitamin A: 145IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 1mg
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