Irresistible Crockpot Orange Chicken
This slow cooker orange chicken is sweet, sticky, and full of flavor—made with orange marmalade, soy sauce, garlic, and tender chicken for an easy takeout-style dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours (low)
- Total Time: 2 hours (low)
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner, Slow Cooker, Asian-Inspired
- Method: Crockpot / Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired, American-Chinese Fusion
Ingredients
This slow cooker orange chicken is sweet, sticky, and full of flavor—made with orange marmalade, soy sauce, garlic, and tender chicken for an easy takeout-style dinner.
Instructions
Prep the Chicken:
Toss chicken pieces in cornstarch until well coated.
Brown the Chicken:
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil. Brown the chicken in batches, 2–3 minutes per side (not fully cooked). Transfer to crockpot.
Mix the Sauce:
In a bowl, whisk together orange marmalade, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes, and sesame seeds.
Cook in Crockpot:
Pour sauce over the chicken in the slow cooker. Stir to coat evenly.
Slow Cook:
Cover and cook on LOW for 2–3 hours or HIGH for 1.5–2 hours, until chicken is fully cooked and tender.
Serve:
Stir before serving. Garnish with extra sesame seeds and chopped scallions. Serve over rice, noodles, or steamed veggies.
Notes
Add orange zest or fresh-squeezed juice for an extra citrus punch.
For a thicker sauce, mix 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water and stir in during the last 30 minutes.
To make it spicy-sweet, increase the crushed red pepper or add a dash of sriracha.
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