Description
This Slow Cooker Orange Chicken is sweet, tangy, and full of flavor—better than takeout and incredibly easy to make. Juicy chicken bites are coated in a sticky orange sauce, perfect to serve over rice for a family-friendly dinner.
Ingredients
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or tenders, cut into bite-size pieces
⅓ cup cornstarch
4 tbsp olive oil
1 ½ cups orange marmalade (about a 16 oz jar)
½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp ground ginger
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp sesame seeds (plus more for garnish)
Chopped scallions for garnish
Instructions
Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces. Toss with cornstarch until coated.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high. Brown chicken pieces on each side (do not cook through).
Transfer browned chicken to a 6-quart slow cooker.
Whisk together orange marmalade, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes, and sesame seeds.
Pour sauce over chicken and stir to coat.
Cover and cook on LOW for 2–3 hours. Stir halfway through.
Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds. Serve over rice.
Notes
Browning the chicken first adds great flavor and texture—don’t skip this step!
Want it spicier? Add more red pepper flakes or sriracha.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg