Description
Crockpot Orange Chicken is a delightful fusion of tender chicken and a vibrant sweet-tangy orange sauce that transforms weeknight dinners into culinary celebrations. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time, this dish cooks slowly to infuse flavors and create an irresistible aroma that fills your home. Perfectly served over rice or noodles, it’s a family favorite that guarantees smiles at the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces and mince the garlic.
- In a bowl, whisk together orange juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes.
- Place chicken in the crockpot and pour the sauce over it.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- For a thicker sauce, mix cornstarch with water and stir into the crockpot during the last hour of cooking.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 655mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg