Easiest Way to Make Yummy 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. This slow cooker orange chicken tastes a lot like the fast food favorite, but it's made at home in your slow cooker with less oil. It's sure to become a family favorite!

I was looking for a slow cooker orange chicken so decided to give this one a try inspite of the bad reviews. This is a family-friendly recipe that even the kids will like. A delicious and tangy orange chicken that is made right in your slow cooker! You can cook Slow Cooker Orange Chicken using 14 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Slow Cooker Orange Chicken

1. Prepare 1.5-2 lbs of Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs/Breasts.
2. It's 1/4 Cup of Cornstarch.
3. It's 1 tbsp of Curry Powder.
4. It's 1/4 tsp of Ground Red(Cayenne) Pepper.
5. Prepare 2 tbsp of Coconut Oil.
6. It's 1-2 cups of Peppers, chopped up.
7. It's 1-2 cups of chopped carrots.
8. You need 1 cup of Orange Marmalade.
9. It's 2 tbsp of Aminos Acid/Soy sauce.
10. Prepare 1/4 Cup of Rice Wine Vinegar.
11. You need 1 tbsp of Sesame Oil.
12. Prepare 1 tsp of Ground Ginger.
13. Prepare 1-2 Cloves of Garlic, minced.
14. It's 1-2 Cup of Broccoli, or more if you like.

This is better than takeout and a meal that the entire family will love! You can prep this slow cooker orange chicken in less time than it would take you to pick up takeout! And this homemade dinner is likely much healthier than what you might order from a restaurant. Plop the chicken pieces into your slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Orange Chicken step by step

1. Dice the chicken up into 1 inch pieces. Place the chicken into a medium bowl..
2. Add the corn starch, curry powder and cayenne pepper onto the chicken, then mix until evenly coated. Personally, I use my hands to mix it together..
3. Heat a large pan or wok over medium heat, coat with the coconut oil, then added the chicken. Heat each side for about 5 minutes, until the pink is gone. Place the chicken into the slow cooker, along with the carrots and peppers. Mix the peppers into the pot. ***Please use a slow cooker liner***.
4. In a small bowl, add the orange marmalade, aminos acid, rice wine vinegar, ground ginger, sesame oil, and minced garlic. Stir to mix. Pour onto the chicken in the slow cooker. Close the lid, set the temperature to low, and the timer to 2 hours..
5. After 2 hours, add the broccoli to the slow cooker. Stir it, then put the cover back onto the slow cooker. Once again, set the temperature to low and the timer to 30 minutes..
6. Enjoy!.

In a small mixing bowl, combine the orange-juice concentrate, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, salt and ketchup. If you'd like the chicken to be a bit sweeter, add a touch more sugar. This easy spin on classic orange chicken is so beautiful, no one will believe it came from your slow cooker. Slow cooker orange chicken--make restaurant quality asian style orange chicken at home in your slow cooker. Blot the pieces of chicken with a thick paper towel.