Slow Cooker Orange Chicken
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
486 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Slow Cooker Orange Chicken
Description
This recipe begins by coating chunks of boneless skinless chicken breast with cornstarch, salt, and pepper, which helps create a slight crust when seared in a pan with vegetable oil. Browning the chicken before transferring it to the slow cooker adds texture and depth of flavor.
The sauce combines orange marmalade with low sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and minced garlic, marrying sweetness with umami and a hint of acidity. This sauce is poured over the chicken in the slow cooker, where it gently cooks on low for 2 to 3 hours, allowing the flavors to meld and the chicken to become tender.
Once cooked, the dish is sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions to add a light crunch and fresh notes. It can be served as a main dish alongside rice or steamed vegetables.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lbs chicken breast cut into 1 inch chunks, boneless skinless
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup orange marmalade
- 1/4 cup soy sauce low sodium
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic minced
- cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons green onion sliced
Instructions
- Place the chicken pieces in a bowl. Add the cornstarch and salt and pepper. Toss to coat the chicken in the cornstarch mixture.
- Heat the oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until browned. You may need to work in batches.
- Coat a slow cooker with cooking spray and add the chicken to the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the orange marmalade, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil and garlic.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and gently stir to coat.
- Cook on LOW for 2-3 hours.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions, then serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 486 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 486kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 530mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 584mg | 12% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 80IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4.6mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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