Description
A sweet and savory orange chicken dish cooked effortlessly in a crockpot, perfect for family gatherings or busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken thighs
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Green onions for garnish
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Mix together the orange juice, soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
- Place the chicken thighs in your crockpot and pour the sauce over them.
- Cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- In the last 30 minutes, mix cornstarch with water to make a slurry and add it to the crockpot.
- Serve the chicken over rice and garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days or freeze for 2-3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: orange chicken, crockpot, Asian cuisine, easy recipe