Description
Transform your ordinary chicken into a culinary sensation with our Orange Chicken recipe. Infused with the sweet and tangy flavors of orange marmalade and perfectly coated in a crispy cornstarch crust, this dish is a true delight for the taste buds. Simple yet flavorful, it’s sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into cubes
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
- 1 cup orange marmalade
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 a teaspoon of ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or fresh garlic
- 3 cups frozen broccoli
- sesame seeds and sliced scallions for serving
Instructions
- Mix chicken with corn starch, salt, and pepper in a gallon plastic bag.
- Pour oil in the bottom of a slow cooker.
- Mix marmalade, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic to make the sauce.
- Place chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker in an even layer.
- Pour sauce over the chicken.
- Cook on low for about 3 hours (times will vary depending on your slow cooker. Fully cooked chicken is 165F)
- At 2.5 hours, cook frozen broccoli according to instructions.
- Pour the cooked broccoli in with the chicken and mix well. Cover and continue to cook for the additional half hour.
- Serve over rice with sesame seeds and sliced scallions!
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 180