Crockpot Orange Chicken Recipe
Quick and easy crockpot orange chicken recipe from scratch, homemade with simple ingredients. Tender chicken breasts are coated in a sweet, spicy, tangy Chinese orange sauce.
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 458kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Chicken breast Cut into small cubes
- 1 teaspoon Olive oil Or vegetable oil, canola oil, corn oil
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- ¾ cup Orange marmalade
- ⅓ cup Orange juice
- ¼ cup Soy sauce Low sodium
- 1 teaspoon Vinegar
- 2 cloves Garlic Finely minced
- ½ teaspoon Ginger powder
- ¼ teaspoon Red chili flakes Optional
- Salt To taste
- Pepper To taste
- 2 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds Roasted, For garnish
- 1-2 tablespoon Green onions Finely chopped, For garnish
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, add the chicken pieces, olive oil, sesame oil, orange marmalade, orange juice, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger, red chili flakes (optional), salt and pepper. Mix everything together.
- Cover and cook on High for 2 hours.
- Remove the chicken and keep aside, leaving behind the sauce.
- Whisk the cornstarch into the sauce until fully dissolved.
- Cover and cook on High for 30 minutes.
- Add the chicken back into the slow cooker and mix.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Enjoy!
Notes
- Read all my tips above.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1129mg | Potassium: 933mg | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 16.7mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1.4mg