Crockpot Orange Chicken
Indulge in the irresistible flavors of homemade takeout with our Crockpot Orange Chicken recipe! This delightful dish features tender chicken coated in a sweet and savory glaze, cooked to perfection in your slow cooker.
Equipment
- Crockpot (6-quart capacity recommended)
- Large skillet
- Shallow dish for coating chicken
- Whisk
- Medium mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or tenders cut into bite-size pieces
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ cups orange marmalade
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds plus more for garnish
- Scallions for garnish
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into approximately 1" pieces.
- Pour the cornstarch into a shallow dish, add the chicken, and toss to evenly coat.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the coated chicken. Lightly brown on each side, not cooking thoroughly.
- Transfer the browned chicken into the basin of a 6-quart crockpot.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the marmalade, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes, and sesame seeds.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Stir everything to combine.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 3 hours. Check and stir halfway through to make sure it isn't burning.
- Garnish with chopped scallions and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
- Serve over rice.