Ingredients
Scale
- 1–2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or tenders
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for optional browning)
- 1 cup orange marmalade
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (for garnish)
- 4 cups cooked rice (for serving)
- 2 tablespoons chopped scallions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and cut into bite-size pieces if using breasts; toss pieces in cornstarch until lightly coated.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and quickly brown chicken 1–2 minutes per side to lock texture. Transfer to slow cooker.
- Whisk together orange marmalade, soy sauce, white vinegar, sesame oil, ground ginger, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes. Pour over chicken in the crockpot.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 3–4 hours or HIGH for 1.5–2 hours, until chicken is fork-tender.
- If sauce needs thickening, remove lid, mash a small amount of sauce with a cornstarch slurry (1 tbsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water) and stir in; cook 10–15 minutes until glossy. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Spoon over hot cooked rice and sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped scallions.
Notes
Can be made ahead or frozen for meal prep. Substitutions available for dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Gluten-Free Option
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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