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Prep Time: 25 min Cook Time: 4hr 30 min Total Time:
Amazing Slow Cooker Orange Chicken
I love Chinese takeout food, but I know that it’s very high in sodium and fat. So I got to work at home and created a healthier version. Now I have peace of mind knowing what ingredients are in this slow cooker orange chicken and that it’s better for my family. —Barbara J. Miller, Oakdale, Minnesota
Amazing Slow Cooker Orange Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Makes 8 servings
Ingredients
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 cup orange marmalade
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons molasses, optional
• 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
• Hot cooked rice
• Optional toppings: chopped green onions, peanuts and fresh cilantro
Directions
• In a small bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients; stir in molasses if desired. In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine chicken, cornstarch, salt and pepper; toss to coat. Top with red pepper. Pour stock mixture over top. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until chicken is tender.
• Stir in broccoli. Cover and cook on high 30-40 minutes longer or until broccoli is crisp-tender. Serve with rice. Sprinkle with toppings of your choice.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup (calculated without rice and toppings): 319 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 891mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 1g fiber), 25g protein.
Originally published as Amazing Slow Cooker Orange Chicken in Taste of Home Everyday Slow Cooker & One Dish Recipes 2013
Recipe Source: Taste of Home •
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Prep Time: 25 min Cook Time: 4hr 30 min Total Time:
Amazing Slow Cooker Orange Chicken
I love Chinese takeout food, but I know that it’s very high in sodium and fat. So I got to work at home and created a healthier version. Now I have peace of mind knowing what ingredients are in this slow cooker orange chicken and that it’s better for my family. —Barbara J. Miller, Oakdale, Minnesota
Amazing Slow Cooker Orange Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home
•
Makes 8 servings
Ingredients
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 cup orange marmalade
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons molasses, optional
• 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
• Hot cooked rice
• Optional toppings: chopped green onions, peanuts and fresh cilantro
Directions
• In a small bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients; stir in molasses if desired. In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine chicken, cornstarch, salt and pepper; toss to coat. Top with red pepper. Pour stock mixture over top. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until chicken is tender.
• Stir in broccoli. Cover and cook on high 30-40 minutes longer or until broccoli is crisp-tender. Serve with rice. Sprinkle with toppings of your choice.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup (calculated without rice and toppings): 319 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 891mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 1g fiber), 25g protein.
Originally published as Amazing Slow Cooker Orange Chicken in Taste of Home Everyday Slow Cooker & One Dish Recipes 2013
Recipe Source: Taste of Home •
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