Chinese Orange Chicken

This easy Orange Chicken recipe takes literally 10 minutes to throw together.

1

PREPARE CHICKEN

Add chicken, cornstarch, salt and pepper to a large ziplock bag. Toss to coat the chicken.

2

COOK CHICKEN

Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a pan and sauté  for 2 minutes. Add in the ginger and garlic and saute for a minute . Transfer  the chicken and garlic to the slow cooker.

3

MAKE SAUCE

Mix the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.

4

DEGLAZE

Add the sauce ingredients to the skillet the chicken was cooked in and bring to a simmer. Cook for 1-2 minutes making sure to scrap the brown bits (fond) off the bottom of the skillet.

5

SLOW COOK

Add the sauce to the slow cooker and toss to coat the chicken. Cook on low for 2-3 hours.

6

ADD CORNSTARCH

In a bowl combine 1 tsp of cornstarch with 1 tbsp of the cooking liquid from the slow cooker. Add to the slow cooker and stir to combine. Cover and all the chicken to cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Serve immediately with sesame seeds and garlic, if desired.