Description
This crockpot orange chicken recipe is a delicious and easy dish that is slow-cooked to perfection in a flavorful orange sauce. Tender chicken pieces coated in a sweet and tangy glaze make this a family favorite.
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 1½ pounds chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
Orange Sauce:
- ½ cup orange marmalade
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger or ½ teaspoon dried ginger
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Thickening Mixture:
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Garnish:
- White sesame seeds (optional)
- Chopped green onion (optional)
Instructions
- Add Chicken: Place chicken pieces in the crockpot.
- Prepare Orange Sauce: In a bowl, mix orange marmalade, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Pour over the chicken.
- Cook: Cook on low for 4 hours or on high for 2 hours.
- Thicken Sauce: Mix water and cornstarch, then pour into the crockpot during the last 10 minutes of cooking. Stir until the sauce thickens.
- Serve: Serve the chicken over rice, garnished with white sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
- If you prefer extra spice, add ½ teaspoon more red pepper flakes for heat without overpowering the other flavors.
- Don’t forget to spoon out any remaining sauce in the slow cooker to drizzle over the chicken and rice for extra flavor!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 344 kcal
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 109mg
