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There are few appliances I love more during the summer than my slow cooker! Being able to make dinner in my Crock-Pot not only saves me time, but also saves my kitchen from getting heated up with the oven. A win-win! I was feeling like making an Asian cuisine inspired dinner the other day, so I whipped up this tasty Slow Cooker Orange Chicken!

Slow Cooker Orange Chicken- This slow cooker orange chicken is just as tasty as the orange chicken you'd get if you ordered Chinese food out, but is much healthier! | Crock-Pot, dinner, homemade Chinese food, Asian, poultry, recipe

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This slow cooker orange chicken is so quick and easy to put together, and tastes so good! It’s also healthier than the orange chicken you get when you eat out because it isn’t deep fried. Of course, without deep frying it doesn’t have the same type of outer coating, but trust me, it tastes so delicious that you won’t care!

I chose to serve my slow cooker orange chicken with broccoli and white rice on the side. I like to use Jasmine rice when I make homemade Chinese food, just to be a little more authentic.

This would make a great dump chicken freezer dinner!

Slow Cooker Orange Chicken

Ingredients

Slow Cooker Orange Chicken- This slow cooker orange chicken is just as tasty as the orange chicken you'd get if you ordered Chinese food out, but is much healthier! | Crock-Pot, dinner, homemade Chinese food, Asian, poultry, recipe

Slow Cooker Orange Chicken- This slow cooker orange chicken is just as tasty as the orange chicken you'd get if you ordered Chinese food out, but is much healthier! | Crock-Pot, dinner, homemade Chinese food, Asian, poultry, recipe

2 tablespoons of cornstarch
3/4 cup of chicken broth
1/4 cup of teriyaki sauce (I used coconut aminos teriyaki sauce because it’s soy free)
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 cup of orange marmalade
4 med green onions, chopped
1 teaspoon of honey
1 teaspoon of brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons of salt
1 teaspoon of ground black pepper
8 skinless chicken thighs
Minced green onions (AKA chives)- optional
non-stick cooking spray

Directions

Slow Cooker Orange Chicken- This slow cooker orange chicken is just as tasty as the orange chicken you'd get if you ordered Chinese food out, but is much healthier! | Crock-Pot, dinner, homemade Chinese food, Asian, poultry, recipe1. Add the ingredients from cornstarch through brown sugar to a bowl. Mix to combine.

Slow Cooker Orange Chicken- This slow cooker orange chicken is just as tasty as the orange chicken you'd get if you ordered Chinese food out, but is much healthier! | Crock-Pot, dinner, homemade Chinese food, Asian, poultry, recipe

Slow Cooker Orange Chicken- This slow cooker orange chicken is just as tasty as the orange chicken you'd get if you ordered Chinese food out, but is much healthier! | Crock-Pot, dinner, homemade Chinese food, Asian, poultry, recipe2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add the sauce and mix to thoroughly coat the chicken.

Slow Cooker Orange Chicken- This slow cooker orange chicken is just as tasty as the orange chicken you'd get if you ordered Chinese food out, but is much healthier! | Crock-Pot, dinner, homemade Chinese food, Asian, poultry, recipe3. Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Add the sauce mixture and chicken thighs to the cooker.

Slow Cooker Orange Chicken- This slow cooker orange chicken is just as tasty as the orange chicken you'd get if you ordered Chinese food out, but is much healthier! | Crock-Pot, dinner, homemade Chinese food, Asian, poultry, recipe4. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. When finished, serve your slow cooker orange chicken with minced green onions on top for garnish. Enjoy!

Slow Cooker Orange Chicken- This slow cooker orange chicken is just as tasty as the orange chicken you'd get if you ordered Chinese food out, but is much healthier! | Crock-Pot, dinner, homemade Chinese food, Asian, poultry, recipe

Do you like to replicate your favorite take-out recipes at home?

Slow Cooker Orange Chicken- This slow cooker orange chicken is just as tasty as the orange chicken you'd get if you ordered Chinese food out, but is much healthier! | Crock-Pot, dinner, homemade Chinese food, Asian, poultry, recipe

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Slow Cooker Orange Chicken

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
  • 3/4 cup of chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup of teriyaki sauce (I used coconut aminos teriyaki sauce because it’s soy free)
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup of orange marmalade
  • 4 med green onions, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon of honey
  • 1 teaspoon of brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper
  • 8 skinless chicken thighs
  • Minced green onions (AKA chives)- optional
  • non-stick cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Add the ingredients from cornstarch through brown sugar to a bowl. Mix to combine.
  2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add the sauce and mix to thoroughly coat the chicken.
  3. Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Add the sauce mixture and chicken thighs to the cooker.
  4. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. When finished, serve your slow cooker orange chicken with minced green onions on top for garnish. Enjoy!

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