Crockpot Orange Chicken Recipe
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
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
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Keyword:
chicken breast, chinese recipes, Crockpot Recipes, slow cooker meals
Calories: 458 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Chicken breast Cut into small cubes
- 1 tsp Olive oil Or vegetable oil, canola oil, corn oil
- 1 tsp Sesame oil
- 3/4 cup Orange marmalade
- 1/3 cup Orange juice
- 1/4 cup Soy sauce Low sodium
- 1 tsp Vinegar
- 2 cloves Garlic Finely minced
- 1/2 tsp Ginger powder
- 1/4 tsp Red chili flakes Optional
- Salt To taste
- Pepper To taste
- 2 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1 tsp Sesame seeds Roasted, For garnish
- 1-2 tbsp Green onions Finely chopped, For garnish
Instructions
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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.
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Cover and cook on High for 2 hours.
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Remove the chicken and keep aside, leaving behind the sauce.
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Whisk the cornstarch into the sauce until fully dissolved.
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Cover and cook on High for 30 minutes.
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Add the chicken back into the slow cooker and mix.
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Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- Read all my tips above.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Nutrition Facts
Crockpot Orange Chicken Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 458
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 145mg48%
Sodium 1129mg47%
Potassium 933mg27%
Carbohydrates 47g16%
Sugar 38g42%
Protein 50g100%
Vitamin A 200IU4%
Vitamin C 16.7mg20%
Calcium 45mg5%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.