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!
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.
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
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 the liquid mixture into the slow cooker with the chicken. Cook for 3-4 hours on low or until chicken is cooked through.
Serve on top of white rice, brown rice, noodles, or a side dish of broccoli!
optional: top with sesame seeds, green onions, and orange zest
Store leftovers in an airtight container.
Grab the recipe below!
Crock-Pot Slow Cooker Orange Chicken Recipe
Prep Time: 30 minutesmins
Cook Time: 4 hourshrs
Total Time: 4 hourshrs30 minutesmins
Chicken breast, orange marmalade, BBQ sauce and soy sauce slow cooked in a Crockpot to absolute perfection!
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.