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Easy Slow Cooker Orange Chicken

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Easy Slow Cooker Orange Chicken is a sweet, tangy, and savory takeout-style dinner made simple with a hands-off slow cooker method. Tender chunks of chicken are cooked in a sticky orange glaze with garlic, ginger, and soy sauce—perfect over rice, noodles, or in lettuce wraps.

Ingredients

  • 1½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-size chunks
  • ¾ cup orange marmalade
  • ¼ cup soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (slurry)
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Optional: toss with a little cornstarch for added texture.
  2. Whisk together orange marmalade, soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, garlic, and ginger.
  3. Place chicken in slow cooker and pour sauce over. Stir to coat. Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours or high for 2–3 hours.
  4. 30 minutes before serving, stir in cornstarch slurry. Cook uncovered to allow sauce to thicken.
  5. Stir in orange zest just before serving. Serve over rice or vegetables.

Notes

  • Add red pepper flakes or sriracha for heat.
  • Swap in cauliflower rice for a lighter meal.
  • Add snap peas or bell peppers during the last hour of cooking.
  • For crispy texture, briefly sear chicken before slow cooking.

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