Slow Cooker Orange Chicken

This Slow Cooker Orange Chicken is sweet, savory, and practically cooks itself while you go about your day.

No Sweat Summer Rating

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Family Friendly

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Leftovers

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Budget Friendly

Why You'll Love This Recipe

✔️ Minimal prep
✔️ Family-approved
✔️ No heating up the kitchen

Ingredients

• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs

• 1 cup orange marmalade

• ½ cup BBQ sauce (Sweet Baby Ray's works great) or hoisin sauce

• ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tsp grated fresh ginger (or ½ tsp ground ginger)

• 1 tbsp rice vinegar

• 1 tbsp sesame oil

• ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

1. Whisk all sauce ingredients together.

2. Add chicken thighs to slow cooker.

3. Pour sauce over chicken.

4. Cook on LOW for 8–10 hours.

5. Shred chicken with two forks.

6. If you'd like a thicker sauce, stir in:

   • 1 tbsp cornstarch

   • 1 tbsp cold water
     during the last 20–30 minutes.

Michelle's Tips

Prep this the night before in a ziploc bag, then before you head out the door, dump & go into the slow cooker!

What To Serve With It

Link to:

• Pineapple Rice

• Snap Pea Salad

• Crunchy Slaw