Slow Cooker Orange Chicken

About This Recipe

Healthier Slow Cooker Orange Chicken is here! This easy, protein packed recipe is great for meal prep and made with simple ingredients.

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon Oil (I like Toasted Sesame Oil for this one)
• 3 Pounds Chicken Breast (or Thighs)
• 1 Cup Orange Juice (Lower Sugar)
• 2 Ounces Soy Sauce (Low Sodium)
• 4 Tablespoons Brown Rice Syrup (or Honey)
• 2 Teaspoons Minced Garlic
• 1 Ounce Rice Vinegar
• 1 Teaspoon Ground Ginger
• ½ Teaspoon Black Pepper
• ½ Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper (*Optional for a kick)
• 1 Tablespoon Sesame Seeds
• Orange Zest
• 4 Tablespoons Corn Starch (More or less depending on how thick you want your sauce)
• Water (Cold (enough to mix your Corn Starch))

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, mix together all of your ingredients aside from your Oil, Chicken, Corn Starch, and Water
2. Add your Oil into the bottom of your Slow Cooker
3. Place your Chicken Breast or Thighs into your Slow Cooker
4. Pour your mix over your Chicken
5. Let it cook on Low Heat for around 3-4 hours
6. Mix together your Corn Starch and a little water (enough so that your Corn Starch will mix in)
7. Add that Corn Starch mix into your slow cooker
8. Let it cook on High Heat an additional 45 minutes-1 hour or until it thickens up
9. You can optionally shred or cut your chicken up prior to adding in your Corn Starch