Easy Slow Cooker Orange Chicken – 10 Minute Prep Wonder
A simple and delicious slow cooker orange chicken recipe that requires minimal effort. Perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
- Place chicken pieces in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together orange juice, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and stir to coat.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water to make a slurry.
- Stir the slurry into the slow cooker and cook for an additional 15 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Garnish with orange zest and green onions before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes.
- Serve over rice or noodles.
- Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg