Description
Crockpot Orange Chicken is a simple yet flavorful dish that combines juicy chicken thighs with a bright, zesty orange sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this easy meal fills your kitchen with irresistible aromas while requiring minimal effort. Just set it and forget it! Serve over rice or noodles for a comforting dinner that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs in the crockpot.
- In a bowl, whisk together the orange juice, honey, soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, ginger, and red pepper flakes until well combined.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until tender.
- Shred the chicken and serve with extra sauce over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 110mg