Asian fare is a favorite among many families, and Orange Chicken is no different. It can get quite expensive when feeding a large family at a restaurant so making it at home is a great frugal alternative. Trust me when I say that you’ll forget all about take-out after making this simple dish! Slow Cooker Orange Chicken is so easy to put together and is loaded with all of your favorite Asian flavors!
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To make clean up a breeze, be sure to coat your slow cooker with olive oil before adding the other ingredients for Slow Cooker Orange Chicken. Then add cubed chicken breasts. Slow cooker liners are also an option but spraying it is just as effective.
In a medium bowl, whisk together orange juice and all of the other seasonings EXCEPT the cornstarch (or xantham gum; if using). Pour over the chicken and toss to coat.
Once all of your ingredients are added to your slow cooker, cover and cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours. Make sure the chicken is cooked through.
To finish the sauce for the Orange Chicken, remove about 2 tablespoons of the liquid and mix with the cornstarch (or xantham gum; if using) to create a slurry. Cook, stirring often until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency. To speed up the process, you can remove the sauce from the slow cooker, place in a medium saucepan and simmer over medium-high heat until thickened. Then, return to coat the chicken.
I like to garnish with toasted sesame seeds, sliced green onions, or dried orange zest, but those are optional. They add a little extra crunch and color. To make Slow Cooker Orange Chicken a complete meal, serve with steamed rice and roasted asparagus.
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PrintLarge Family Slow Cooker Orange Chicken
- Author: Jamerrill Stewart
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian
Description
Asian fare is a favorite among many families, and Orange Chicken is no different. It can get quite expensive when feeding a large family at a restaurant so making it at home is a great frugal alternative
Ingredients
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; cubed
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup orange juice
- 3 Tbsp honey
- 2 Tbsp hoisin sauce
- 3 Tbsp rice wine vinegar; unseasoned
- ½ cup liquid aminos
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch or about 2 tsp xantham gum
Instructions
- Coat the bottom of a slow cooker with olive oil.
- Add cubed chicken breasts.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together orange juice and all of the other seasonings EXCEPT the cornstarch (or xantham gum; if using)
- Pour over the chicken and toss to coat.
- Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours being sure that the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove about 2 tablespoons of the liquid and mix with the cornstarch (or xantham gum; if using) to create a slurry.
- Cook, stirring often until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency. To speed up the process, you can remove the sauce from the slow cooker, place in a medium saucepan and simmer over medium-high heat until thickened. Then, return to coat the chicken.
- Garnish with toasted sesame seeds, sliced green onions, or dried orange zest; if desired.
Find it online: https://largefamilytable.com/slow-cooker-orange-chicken/
This recipe is so simple and tasty that your family is sure to flip over it. You’ll feel guilty accepting their accolades because it was so easy. Go ahead and revel in this #momwin. No one needs to know you didn’t slave over it!