Gale Compton

Try this sweet and zesty slow cooker orange chicken the next time youre craving Chinese food!

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This delicious orange chicken recipe is full of clean and nutritious ingredients. We especially love that the orange sauce only takes a few minutes to whip up.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time3 hrs

Total Time3 hrs 15 mins

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: Budget-Friendly, Slow Cooker

Servings: people

Calories: 506kcal

Author: Gale Compton

Ingredients

Chicken

1.5 pounds chicken breast filets, about 3 large filets boneless and skinless
2/3 cup flour
1/4 cup canola oil optional coconut oil
1 large egg beat with a fork

Orange Sauce

1 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons orange zest
1/3 cup coconut sugar optional, molasses or maple syrup
3 tablespoons lite soy sauce optional, Tamari or coconut aminos
2 cloves garlic minced
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon sriracha sauce optional, tabasco or red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
2 green onions thinly slice the green part and discard the white.
2 Tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

Chicken

Cut chicken into bite size pieces. Dip in egg then roll in flour to coat pieces.
Add oil to a heavy skillet, turn to medium-high heat. Add a small pinch of flour to the oil. If it sizzles, it's hot enough.
Cook just until to golden on all sides. Do not cook all the way through.
Remove skillet from heat and place chicken on a paper towel to drain off any excess oil.

Orange Sauce

Add all sauce ingredients to a mixing bowl. Whisk until combined.
Add chicken and sauce to a slow cooker. Cook on high 1.5-2 hours or low 3-4 hours.
Add to serving dish and garnish with green onions.

Notes

This dish is delicious served over brown rice or along side Cauliflower Stir-Fry.

Freshly squeezed orange juice was used in the recipe but it's not required.

The orange sauce will continue to thicken while in the slow cooker.

Nutrition

SmartPoints (Freestyle): 14