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Crock Pot Coconut Orange Chicken

Tender chicken cooked in a creamy coconut orange sauce
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine asian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Boneless skinless chicken breasts skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 - 14 oz Full-fat coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce – low sodium preferred
  • 6 Tbsp Orange marmalade
  • ½ cup Orange juice
  • 1 tsp Sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Ground or fresh ginger
  • 1 Tbsp Brown sugar
  • 1 orange peel
  • Salt – to taste
  • Red pepper flakes optional – for heat

Instructions
 

  • Step 1: Make the Sauce
  • Add all ingredients to the crockpot except the chicken, cornstarch, and water. Stir well to combine.
  • Step 2: Add the Chicken
  • Place the chicken into the slow cooker and turn to coat fully in the sauce.
  • Step 3: Slow Cook
  • Cover and cook:
  • High: 4 hours
  • Low: 6 hours
  • The chicken should be tender and easy to shred or slice.
  • Step 4: Thicken the Sauce
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water until smooth.
  • Remove the chicken and orange peel from the crockpot. Stir the cornstarch slurry into the sauce, then return the chicken to the slow cooker and cook for 1 additional hour.
  • Step 5: Finish & Serve
  • Sprinkle with sesame seeds and sliced green onions before serving.
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