Description
Crockpot Orange Chicken is a delicious and easy dish that combines tender chicken with a sweet and tangy orange sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken thighs
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs in the crockpot.
- In a bowl, mix orange juice, soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- In the last 30 minutes, mix cornstarch and water to thicken the sauce.
- Serve over rice or noodles.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken breasts for thighs if preferred.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less honey.
- Serve with steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Crockpot Orange Chicken, Slow Cooker Chicken, Easy Dinner, Orange Sauce Chicken