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Chinese Orange Chicken Recipe Crockpot

Crock Pot recipes are the best, and this Chinese Orange Chicken recipe in the crockpot is no different! There is nothing like a warm meal sizzling all day, without you even having to bend over backwards to tend to it during the day!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 2 lbs Boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
  • ½ cup Cornstarch
  • ¾ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Pepper
  • 1 ½ cup Orange marmalade
  • ¼ cup Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Rice wine vinegar
  • 1 ½ tsp Sesame oil
  • ½ tsp Ground ginger
  • 1 tbsp Chopped garlic
  • 3 tbsp Sesame seeds for garnish
  • 2 Green onions diced, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Pour 1 tablespoon of the avocado oil into the bottom of the crockpot.
  • In a large ziploc bag, add in the chicken pieces, cornstarch, salt and pepper. Shake until all of the chicken is coated evenly with the cornstarch mixture.
  • Add the coated chicken to the bottom of the crockpot.
  • In a large bowl add the orange marmalade, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, ginger and chopped garlic. Stir well to combine.
  • Spoon the orange mixture over the chicken making sure to cover every piece.
  • Cook on low for 4 hours. Your chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165F. 
  • Serve the orange chicken over a bed of rice and garnish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and green onions