Slow Cooker Orange Chicken
This slow cooker orange chicken recipe is better (and healthier!) than any take-out! Meet the perfect, easy weeknight dinner!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 328kcal
Ingredients
- 2 - 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs cut into bite size pieces
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the sauce
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- ¾ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- ¼ cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker liner with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a gallon-sized reusable freezer bag, shake together the cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken and toss to coat.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and brown the chicken in batches until browned on both sides. Move the chicken to the slow cooker liner.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients. Pour it over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook for 2 hours on low or 1 hour on high, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
- Serve over rice and garnish with sliced green onions. Enjoy!
Notes
Serve over rice or noodles.
Nutrition
Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 662mg | Potassium: 648mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 137IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg