Easy Slow Cooker Orange Chicken
Better than take-out orange chicken made in the slow cooker!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 384kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cubed
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1-2 tablespoons orange zest
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons water + 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Sesame seeds and green onions for garnish
- Cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- In a large zip-top bag, toss the chicken with the cornstarch salt and pepper. Shake to coat well.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in batches for 5-6 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer chicken to a lightly greased slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, whisk together chicken broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, orange juice and zest, vinegar, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes and sesame oil. Pour sauce over chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, whisk together the 2 tablespoons of water and cornstarch in a small bowl and stir mixture into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for another 20-30 minutes or until the sauce has thickened. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds, green onions and serve over cooked rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 1192mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g