SLOW COOKER ORANGE CHICKEN

SLOW COOKER ORANGE CHICKEN

This slow cooker orange chicken is breaded chunks of chicken tossed in a sweet and savory Asian sauce and cooked in the crock pot. A take out copycat that's perfect for a busy weeknight!

 Course Main

 Cuisine Asian

 Keyword orange chicken, panda express orange chicken, slow cooker orange chicken

 Prep Time 20 minutes

 Cook Time 3 hours

 Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes

 Servings 4

 Calories 486 kcal

Ingredients

·      1 1/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch chunks

·      1/4 cup cornstarch

·      salt and pepper to taste

·      1/4 cup vegetable oil

·      3/4 cup orange marmalade

·      1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce

·      1 tablespoon rice vinegar

·      1 teaspoon sesame oil

·      1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

·      cooking spray

·      1 tablespoon sesame seeds

·      2 tablespoons sliced green onions

Instructions

1.    Place the chicken pieces in a bowl. Add the cornstarch and salt and pepper. Toss to coat the chicken in the cornstarch mixture.

2.    Heat the oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until browned. You may need to work in batches.

3.    Coat a slow cooker with cooking spray and add the chicken to the slow cooker.

4.    In a small bowl, whisk together the orange marmalade, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil and garlic. 

5.    Pour the sauce over the chicken and gently stir to coat.

6.    Cook on LOW for 2-3 hours.

7.    Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions, then serve.

                                          

Source  https://www.dinneratthezoo.com

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