Slow Cooker Saucy Orange-Barbecued Chicken

Sweet-and-sour tang makes this chicken dish stand out, while the slow-cook method in place of barbecue makes it easy with faster clean-up.

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ingredients 8
Prep Time 35 min
Total Time 7 hr 35 min

Ingredients

1: tablespoon vegetable oil

2: packages (1.5 lb each) bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed

Sauce

3/4: cup chili sauce

1/3: cup orange marmalade

1: tablespoon packed brown sugar

1: tablespoon Dijon mustard

1: tablespoon red wine vinegar

1: teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

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Directions

1 Spray 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until brown on both sides (cook a few pieces at a time if all don’t fit in skillet).
2 Place chicken in slow cooker. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 7 hours or until chicken is tender. About 30 minutes before serving, in 1-quart saucepan, heat sauce ingredients over medium heat 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
3 Drain excess liquid from slow cooker. Pour sauce over chicken; cook 10 to 15 minutes longer.

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Expert Tips

Serve this saucy entrée with French fries, using any extra sauce on your plate as a dip.

Substitute your favorite preserves, such as plum or even raspberry, for the orange marmalade.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 690
Calories from Fat: 280),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 31g; 31%
(Saturated Fat 9g, 9% Trans Fat 1/2g 1/2% ),
Cholesterol: 210mg; 210%;
Sodium: 990mg; 990%;
Total Carbohydrate: 32g; 32%
(Dietary Fiber 3g 3% Sugars 22g 22% ),
Protein: 72g; 72%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%;
Vitamin C: 10%;
Calcium: 10%;
Iron: 35%;

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 10 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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galinhemet

report Posted Aug. 12, 2011 6:52 PM

Did anyone cook this all together in the crock pot? instead of cooking the sauce separately?

jaypil786

report Posted Jul. 26, 2011 7:24 PM

An easy tasty simple recipe.

ATLcrompton

report Posted Apr. 23, 2011 4:26 PM

This recipe was average at best. Too strong sauce flavor. Not impressed at all. I will not make this again.

deedee0527

report Posted Mar. 13, 2011 3:49 PM

Yummy Sauce. Will use it this summer for grilling.

Anne238

report Posted Mar. 11, 2011 4:39 PM

After adding minced garlic,celery,bell pepper,onion and couple jalapenos. It was good!

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