Description
Crockpot Orange Chicken is a delicious, hassle-free dish that combines tender chicken thighs with a sweet and tangy orange sauce infused with garlic and ginger. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep, this flavorful recipe comes together effortlessly in your slow cooker. Serve it over fluffy rice or alongside steamed vegetables for a complete meal that family and friends will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup fresh orange juice (about 3–4 oranges)
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the chicken thighs and place them in the crockpot.
- Juice the oranges to obtain 1 cup of juice and zest one of them.
- In a bowl, whisk together orange juice, zest, soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger until well combined.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken in the crockpot, ensuring all pieces are coated.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until chicken is tender.
- To thicken the sauce, mix cornstarch with water and stir into the crockpot; cook on high for an additional 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg