No need to order out tonight! Not when you can get all the flavors of your favorite takeout spot without leaving the house. This slow cooker orange chicken recipe is slightly sweet with just the right amount of heat. With only a few ingredients (and a little time in the crockpot) you’ll have incredible orange chicken you made yourself. Even the pickiest eater in your family will love the zesty flavors of this restaurant classic.

Slow-Cooker Orange Chicken

sweet orange marmalade

chili garlic sauce

(20 oz) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

cornstarch

soy sauce

cilantro

white rice

Orange chicken is a relatively mild dish, though it often has just a bit of heat to cut through the sweetness of the sauce. One benefit of making your own orange chicken is that you are free to tailor the spice level to your preference. In this slow cooker orange chicken recipe, simply adjust the amount of chili garlic sauce to dial the spice up or down.

Is orange chicken spicy?

Orange chicken is often prepared using bite-sized cuts of chicken breast or thighs. This slow-cooker orange chicken recipe calls for chicken breast, boneless, skinless chicken thigh makes an acceptable substitute. Try it both ways and see what you prefer.

What kind of chicken should I use to make orange chicken?

Orange chicken has a mild, sweet and sour flavor profile that make it a widely-popular dish in many restaurants and home kitchens. This is due to the blend of sweet orange, typically offset by a hit of vinegar and just a bit of spice. All these flavors make a perfect compliment for lightly crispy chicken. Add some fluffy rice and you’re sure to be hooked.


What does orange chicken taste like?

Spray 2 1/2- to 3-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix marmalade and chili garlic sauce. Add chicken and marmalade mixture to slow cooker, mixing to thoroughly coat chicken with marmalade mixture. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 1 1/2 hours.

In small bowl, mix cornstarch and soy sauce; stir into slow-cooker mixture. Cover and cook on High heat setting 30 to 40 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center and sauce is thickened and bubbly around edges.

Remove from slow cooker; sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with rice.

slow-cooker orange chicken

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total: 2 hours, 15 minutes

Servings: 4

Author : Pillsbury Kitchens

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