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Slow-Cooker Orange Chicken

Prep 10 min
Total 2 hr 15 min
Ingredients 7
Servings 4

Skip ordering takeout! You can enjoy fan-favorite orange chicken without leaving the house with this easy slow-cooker version. Slightly sweet with a bit of heat, it’s a family dinner that will please everyone. ...MORE+ LESS-

Ingredients

1/2

cup sweet orange marmalade

tablespoon chili garlic sauce

package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

tablespoons cornstarch

tablespoons soy sauce

tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

cups cooked white rice

Steps

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1

Spray 2 1/2- to 3-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix marmalade and chili garlic sauce. Add chicken and marmalade mixture to slow cooker, mixing to thoroughly coat chicken with marmalade mixture. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 1 1/2 hours.
2

In small bowl, mix cornstarch and soy sauce; stir into slow-cooker mixture. Cover and cook on High heat setting 30 to 40 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center and sauce is thickened and bubbly around edges.
3

Remove from slow cooker; sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with rice.

Expert Tips

Adjust the level of spicy heat by adding more or less of the chili garlic sauce. For a family friendly meal, start with 2 teaspoons, and serve with extra for those who like more spicy heat.
Serve with a side of broccoli or green beans for a complete meal.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 400
Calories from Fat: 45

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 5g; 8%
Saturated Fat 1 1/2g 7% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 90mg; 29%
Sodium: 890mg; 37%
Potassium: 370mg; 10%
Total Carbohydrate: 55g; 18%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Sugars 20g
Protein: 35g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%
Vitamin C: 4%; 4%
Calcium: 4%; 4%
Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;