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Easy Slow Cooker Orange Chicken

Easy Slow Cooker Orange Chicken

This Easy Slow Cooker Orange Chicken features tender pieces of chicken in a delicious orange glaze, perfect for a quick dinner.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 421 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or tenders cut into bite size pieces
  • ⅓ cup cornstarch
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil

Sauce

  • 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

Garnish

  • scallions for garnish

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • 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. I use white vinegar because I always have it on hand, but try rice wine vinegar, if you have it. A cup and a half of orange marmalade is a 16-18 oz jar. If you like more heat, increase the red pepper flakes to ¾ teaspoon. Chopped red bell peppers can also be added at the beginning of the cook time. Store leftovers 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
Keyword Chicken, copycat, easy, orange, Slow Cooker, takeout
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