Crock-Pot Slow Cooker Orange Chicken Recipe

Chicken breast, orange marmalade, BBQ sauce, and soy sauce slow-cooked in a Crockpot to absolute perfection!

When the kids are home on summer break from school, our schedules get seriously OUT OF WHACK. We’re running in a million different directions, our sleep habits are off and everyone is always hungry. Easy recipe ideas for busy weeknights are a must!

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So, in an effort to try to make sense out of this summer’s craziness, I like to make dinners that are easy to put together and that my family loves. This Crock-Pot slow cooker delicious orange chicken with flavorful sauce is definitely a family favorite of ours and one of our most popular slow cooker recipes!

Chicken breast, orange marmalade, BBQ sauce, and soy sauce slow-cooked to perfection! Save money for the whole family by ordering Panda Express (or your other restaurant favorites) and make this great recipe instead.

It’s a slow cooker meal that slow cooks while we’re out and about running errands. Coming home to slow cooking juicy chicken with a tangy orange glaze that tastes like a dish from a Chinese restaurant is simply amazing. An easy orange chicken recipe that will surely get a star rating from your family.

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Equipment Needed for Crock Pot Slow Cooker Orange Chicken Recipe

• slow cooker
• colander

Ingredients Needed for Crock-Pot Slow Cooker Orange Chicken Recipe

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (boneless skinless chicken thighs would work as well)
• 3/4 cup BBQ sauce (sauce ingredients
• 3/4 cup sweet orange marmalade (or orange preserves)
• 2 tbsp soy sauce

OPTIONAL:

• sesame seeds
• orange zest
• green onions

Instructions for Crock-Pot Orange Chicken Recipe Sweet Orange Sauce

1. Cut chicken breast into cube-sized pieces, place chicken pieces in slow cooker, then and cook in slow cooker on low for 2 1/2 hours (or medium for 1 1/2 hours).
2. While chicken is cooking, combine BBQ sauce, marmalade, and soy sauce in a medium bowl until well blended.
3. After step 1, drain juices from the chicken and pour the liquid mixture into the slow cooker with the chicken. Cook for 3-4 hours on low or until chicken is cooked through.
4. Serve on top of white rice, brown rice, noodles, or a side dish of broccoli!
5. optional: top with sesame seeds, green onions, and orange zest

Store leftovers in an airtight container.

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Crock-Pot Slow Cooker Orange Chicken Recipe

Prep Time: 30 minutes mins

Cook Time: 4 hours hrs

Total Time: 4 hours hrs 30 minutes mins

Chicken breast, orange marmalade, BBQ sauce and soy sauce slow cooked in a Crockpot to absolute perfection!

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Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (boneless skinless chicken thighs would work as well)
• 3/4 cup BBQ sauce
• 3/4 cup sweet orange marmalade (or orange preserves)
• 2 tbsp soy sauce

optional:

• sesame seeds
• orange zest

Instructions 

• Cut chicken breast into cube-sized pieces, place chicken pieces in slow cooker, then and cook in slow cooker on low for 2 1/2 hours (or medium for 1 1/2 hours).
• While chicken is cooking, combine BBQ sauce, marmalade and soy sauce in a medium bowl until well blended.
• After step 1, drain juices from the chicken and pour liquid mixture into slow cooker with the chicken. Cook for 3-4 hours on low or until chicken is cooked through.
• Serve on top of rice or noodles!
• optional: top with sesame seeds and orange zest

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container.

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Amy @ Mom Spark

For 16 years, I have been the creator & full-time blogger of Mom Spark. I’ve also created content for numerous outlets such as Good Housekeeping, Better Homes & Gardens, & Huff Post.