Weeknight Honey-Orange Chicken with Butternut Squash

Step 1

Place chicken in a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. Top with butternut squash and onion. In a small bowl whisk together orange juice, cornstarch, soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, salt and crushed red pepper. Pour over chicken and vegetables.

Step 2

Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 1/2 to 4 hours.

Step 3

Serve chicken mixture over hot cooked quinoa. Sprinkle with almonds.