5 from 18 votes
Crock pot Orange Chicken Recipe
Crock pot Orange Chicken features bite-sized chicken pieces coated with cornstarch and black pepper, cooked slowly in a tangy orange marmalade-based sauce with soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and garlic. The slow cooking tenderizes the chicken while melding sweet and savory flavors. It is garnished with sesame seeds and diced green onions, providing texture and freshness.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
390 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breast diced into bite size pieces
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups orange marmalade
- 1/2 cup soy sauce low sodium
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 Tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 green onions diced
Instructions
- Place chicken pieces in a bowl. Add the cornstarch and pepper. Toss to coat the chicken in cornstarch mixture.
- Add the chicken to the slow cooker.
- Meanwhile in a small bowl whisk together the orange marmalade, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and minced garlic.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and stir to coat in the crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until chicken is cooked through.
- Serve topped with the remaining sesame seeds and the green onions.
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Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
390kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
942mg
(39%)
Potassium
546mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
48g
(96%)
Vitamin A
125IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 390
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 390kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 942mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 546mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 48g | 96% |
| Vitamin A | 125IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.