Slow-Cooker Chicken With Orange Sauce {And Grand Marnier}
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
572 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Slow-Cooker Chicken With Orange Sauce {And Grand Marnier}
Description
This recipe features bone-in chicken pieces slow-cooked in a sauce combining fresh orange zest and juice, soy sauce, minced garlic, honey, brown sugar, and kosher salt. The chicken absorbs the sweet and savory marinade during 3 hours on high or 6 hours on low in a slow cooker, ensuring tender, flavorful meat. After cooking, the chicken is removed and the cooking liquid is strained and reduced on the stove to concentrate flavors.
The reduction is gently thickened with cold butter added one tablespoon at a time, then accented with Grand Marnier liqueur to introduce orange-flavored warmth and richness. The chicken is broiled briefly to crisp and brown the skin before serving, which adds texture contrast to the tender slow-cooked meat. The finished dish has a balanced combination of citrus brightness, moderate sweetness, savory depth, and a glossy buttery finish.
Serve this chicken with sides that can soak up the orange sauce, such as rice, roasted vegetables, or potatoes. The preparation leverages slow cooking for ease and tenderness, with final broiling for appealing presentation and added flavor from caramelization.
Ingredients
- 5 pounds chicken breasts, thighs or drumsticks, trimmed of excess fat, bone-in pieces
- 2 orange about 1/2 cup, zest and juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce gluten free or tamari
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 Tablespoons honey
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 Tablespoons butter cut into small pieces, cold
- 3 Tablespoons Grand Marnier
Instructions
- Place chicken pieces in large slow-cooker.
- Mix together zest and orange juice, soy sauce, garlic, honey, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Pour over chicken pieces.
- Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 6 hours.
- Pre-heat broiler to high. Place rack in upper 1/3 of oven. Remove birds from slow-cooker. Strain juices into a sauce pan.
- Over medium heat, cook juice until reduced by about half, and slightly thicker, about 10 minutes. While sauce is reducing, Place chicken pieces on a foil lined baking sheet and brown under broiler about 5 minutes, or until skin is golden brown.
- When sauce is reduced, add Grand Marnier and whisk in butter, 1 Tablespoon at a time until sauce is smooth.
- Place chicken on a platter and pour sauce over chicken or serve sauce on the side.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 572 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1person | |
| Calories | 572kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 167mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 900mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 457mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 606IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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