This slow cooker orange chicken is the easy weeknight dinner of my dreams. Juicy, tender and oh so flavorful, I am super excited to make it again–is that wrong? Surely not.
When I know that I’ve got slow cooker orange chicken waiting for me in the crock pot at home, it makes my drive home faster and just go by like a breeze.
So good that I have a hard time waiting until my rice is ready–so I make it the day before and just warm it up in the microwave. Ha!
If you’re ready to have a mouthwatering slow cooker experience, let’s get cookin’!
What You Need to Make Slow Cooker Orange Chicken
One of the best things about slow cooker orange chicken is that it’s basically a dump-and-run recipe. I love it. Seriously, check out this easy ingredient list.
Here’s what you need:
- 2 chicken breast, skinned and cubed
- 1 tsp sesame oil or stir fry oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 cup water
How to Make Slow Cooker Orange Chicken
Step 1
Coat the bottom of your slow cooker with the sesame oil and add the chicken, brown sugar and water then stir to combine.
Step 2
Add the corn starch and mix.
Step 3
Add the water, soy sauce and orange juice over the top and stir.
Step 4
Then cover and set the slow cooker to high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours.
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Slow Cooker Orange Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast, skinned and cubed
- 1 tsp sesame oil or stir fry oil
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
- ¾ cup orange juice
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Coat the bottom of your slow cooker with the sesame oil and add the chicken, brown sugar and water then stir to combine.
- Add the corn starch and mix.
- Add the water, soy sauce and pour the orange juice over the top and stir. Then cover and set the slow cooker to high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours.