Crockpot Orange Chicken
A delightful and simple dish that brings a burst of flavor with tangy, sweet, and savory notes, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken breast
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch for thickening sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- to taste Salt and pepper
Serving Suggestions
- Cooked rice for serving
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
Preparation
- In a medium bowl, blend the orange juice, soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, minced ginger, sesame oil, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of the crockpot.
- Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken, ensuring each piece is coated thoroughly.
Cooking
- Cover the crockpot and set it to cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 4-5 hours.
- Once the cooking time is up, remove the chicken from the crockpot and shred it into bite-sized pieces using two forks.
- To thicken the sauce, mix the cornstarch with a tablespoon of water in a small bowl and stir this mixture back into the sauce in the crockpot.
- Cook on high for an additional 10-15 minutes until the sauce is thick.
Serving
- Spoon a generous portion of cooked rice onto a plate or bowl.
- Top the rice with the shredded orange chicken and drizzle some of that thickened sauce over the top.
- Garnish with chopped green onions.
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Notes
Consider adding red pepper flakes for a spicy kick or marinating the chicken in the sauce for a few hours before cooking for extra flavor. Don't forget that using fresh orange zest can enhance the aroma and flavor.