Slow Cooker Orange Chicken
Super Easy Slow Cooker Orange Chicken. So much better and healthier than takeout!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, minced
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- sesame seeds for garnish, if desired
Orange Sauce
- 1 cup orange marmalade
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Add chicken, cornstarch, salt and pepper to a large ziplock bag. Toss to coat the chicken.
- Heat oil to a large skillet or wok over medium high heat.Add in chicken in two batches and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes.Add in garlic and ginger and cook for an additional minute. Transfer the chicken and garlic mixture to the slow cooker.
- Meanwhile mix the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
- 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.
- Add the sauce to the slow cooker and toss to coat the chicken.Cook on low for 2-3 hours. (Mine took 2 hours exactly)
- In a small 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 for garlic, if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 499kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 37gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 1069mgPotassium: 697mgFiber: 1gSugar: 48gVitamin A: 175IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg