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Tangy Orange Chicken

Frozen chicken simmered in a zesty orange sauce that is sweet and sticky without the cloying sugar feeling.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs frozen chicken breasts
  • 0.5 cup orange juice
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp orange zest

Method
 

  1. Place the frozen chicken in the slow cooker.
  2. Whisk together the orange juice, soy sauce, honey, vinegar, garlic, and orange zest, then pour over the chicken.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours until the chicken is tender.
  4. Cube or shred the chicken and toss it in the orange sauce.
  5. Serve over rice with sesame seeds and green onion.

Notes

Thicken the sauce with a cornstarch slurry in the last 20 minutes for a glossier coat.