Slow Cooker Orange Chicken
Delicious and easy Slow Cooker Orange Chicken that combines tender chicken pieces with a sweet and tangy sauce.
Equipment
- Slow cooker
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1.5-2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
Sauce
- ⅓ 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
- ½-1 teaspoon ground ginger or to taste
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder or 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
Garnishes
- 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.
- In a large ziptop plastic bag, add the chicken, cornstarch, salt, and pepper, seal bag, and toss to coat chicken evenly.
- Add chicken to slow cooker, evenly distributed; set aside.
- In a measuring cup or bowl, add orange marmalade, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; stir to combine.
- Pour mixture over the chicken, ensuring all pieces are coated.
Cooking
- Cook covered on high for about 2 hours or on low for about 4 hours, checking periodically for doneness.
- Add chicken to a plate with extra cooking sauce, garnish with sesame seeds, green onions, and optional orange wedges.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Storage: 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
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