Description
A comforting Asian dish featuring juicy chicken thighs coated in a tangy orange glaze, all cooked effortlessly in a crockpot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs Chicken Thighs
- 1 cup Fresh Orange Juice
- 1/4 cup Soy Sauce
- 1/4 cup Honey
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
- Salt & Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Trim any excess fat off your chicken thighs.
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the fresh orange juice, soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, and grated ginger.
- Place the chicken thighs at the bottom of your crockpot.
- Pour the orange sauce over the chicken.
- Cover the crockpot and set it to low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, make a cornstarch slurry with a tablespoon of water.
- Stir the slurry into the crockpot to thicken the sauce.
- When the chicken is done, shred it in the pot with two forks and serve hot over rice or with steamed veggies.
Notes
For a crispy variation, coat the chicken in cornstarch and pan-fry before adding to the crockpot. Add crushed red pepper for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: crockpot, orange chicken, Asian cuisine, comfort food, slow cooker, easy recipe