Ingredients
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- 2 lbs chicken thighs (boneless, skinless)
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Green onions, sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix orange juice, soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger.
- Place chicken thighs in the crockpot and pour the orange sauce over them.
- Cook on low for 360-480 minutes or high for 180-240 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken and shred it.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water, then stir into the sauce in the crockpot to thicken.
- Return the shredded chicken to the pot and allow it to heat through.
- Serve over rice, garnished with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
Notes
For brighter orange flavor, add a teaspoon of orange zest to the sauce before cooking. If sauce is too thin after cooking, thicken with cornstarch slurry and simmer on high for 5–10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten-free option available
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: crockpot chicken, orange chicken, slow cooker recipe, Asian cuisine, meal prep
