The best Slow Cooker Orange Chicken recipe calls for few ingredients – and is a little sticky, a tad sweet and full of comforting flavour!
Slow Cooker Orange Chicken
If there’s one constant winter after winter – it’s the use of my slow cooker. Also known as ‘my saviour’, this small appliance fits perfectly with my busy schedule and tackles the majority of the work for me so I can tend to other things in my day.
There’s nothing better than going from school to cheerleading {or Gymnastics, or dance} and coming home to a cooked meal. I still recall how coming home to my Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken cooked and waiting, simply made the day.
Thanks to slow cooker recipes, I don’t have as many frantic kitchen pacing episodes of ‘what to make for dinner‘, right at dinnertime.
One favourite that we have made a couple times this winter is Slow Cooker Orange Chicken. I’d also call this a healthier version of a traditional, since oftentimes Orange Chicken is deep-fried.
I love the zest of the citrus with the ginger and garlic. Served over rice and a side of your favourite vegetable, Slow Cooker Orange Chicken would also pair nicely with a stir-fry.
This recipe was inspired by Kraft Canada, with just a couple additions and changes – mainly to suit our family’s taste. It’s a little sticky, a tad sweet and full of comforting flavour!
For another winner of a slow cooked dinner, try these Slow Cooker Lazy Cabbage Rolls or Slow Cooker Apple Pork.
The best Slow Cooker Orange Chicken recipe calls for few ingredients – and is a little sticky, a tad sweet and full of comforting flavour!
- 3 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 cup Orange Marmalade
- 1 cup BBQ Sauce
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 Tbsp gingerroot
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/4 cup green onions chopped
- 4 tbsp sesame seeds
- Toss chicken with flour in large bowl. Add remaining ingredients; toss to coat.
- Transfer to slow cooker; cover with lid.
- Cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours (or on HIGH 3 to 4 hours). Remove chicken from slow cooker and cut into desired pieces. Add pieces back into the crock pot and cook with the lid off for another 20 minutes.
- Serve with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
- Enjoy!
Melissa Pezza says
01/29/2015 at 1:59 pmThat looks amazing! I’ll be making this for the weekend, I think. Thanks!
Tammi says
01/30/2015 at 6:17 amEnjoy Melissa, Let me know what you think once you’ve tried it!
Mike says
10/27/2016 at 6:53 pmI tried in my slow cooker but since no one in my home eats thighs I used skinless chicken breast. I cut it up coated it with flour and added the other ingredients. Put it on high for 3.5 hours. But the meat dried out should I have decreased the time since using breast. The,sauce was really good though.
Dawn says
01/29/2015 at 2:01 pmI’ve finally found a recipe I haven’t tried in my slow cooker yet. I can’t wait to give this a shot. Thanks!
Tammi says
01/30/2015 at 6:17 amSweet, you are very welcome!
Jennifer says
01/29/2015 at 2:03 pmOoh. I like it. I love takeout, so being able to make it at home in the crock pot is awesome!
Tammi says
01/30/2015 at 6:17 amAhhh, slow cooker love!!
Robin says
01/29/2015 at 2:25 pmThat sounds amazing! I love easy dishes like this.
Tammi says
01/30/2015 at 6:17 amI know – same!!
Aubrey says
01/29/2015 at 2:39 pmWhat a yummy looking dinner idea. I’m going to need to try this out one night.
Tammi says
01/30/2015 at 6:16 amEnjoy Aubrey!
Paula @ Frosted Fingers says
01/29/2015 at 3:23 pmThis looks amazing! I’m pinning it to add to next week’s menu plan on a busy night!
Tammi says
01/30/2015 at 6:16 amFabulous!
Pam says
01/29/2015 at 7:59 pmI love Asian inspired dishes, and anything you can make in the crockpot. This is the perfect dinner idea for me.
Tammi says
01/30/2015 at 6:16 amHappy to have given you another love for your collection! This sounds like something you’ll make time and again Pam!
Cheryl Almas says
01/30/2015 at 5:12 amThis looks tasty.
ourfamilyworld says
01/30/2015 at 7:15 amThis looks amazing. I have never had orange chicken before. Now I am starving for some
Lisa Bristol says
01/30/2015 at 5:09 pmThis looks so delicious. I love using my slow cooker. My favorite is roast and potatoes. I will have to try this recipe.
Amy says
01/30/2015 at 5:13 pmWow, this dish looks so darn tasty! I love Asian inspired food so much!
Cheryl says
01/31/2015 at 5:52 amThis looks so yummy!! I have been meaning to use my slow cooker more often this just might be the next thing thanks 🙂
jay Nelson says
01/31/2015 at 6:15 pmI love to use a slow cooker for work potlucks.
heidi c. says
01/31/2015 at 7:12 pmThis sounds better than take out and so easy using the slow cooker.
Lynda Cook says
02/02/2015 at 1:57 pmThis looks so good, everytime I come on your site I see the picture and it makes my mouth water, guess I’m going to have to make it up!!
Alayne Langford says
02/03/2015 at 12:31 amOk you got me, I pinned it. Thanks a lot!! 🙂
angela m says
02/03/2015 at 9:10 amThis looks really good.. I love slow cooker recipes..
ChantelleParrott says
02/03/2015 at 4:23 pmSounds yummy! Anything chicken + slow cooker are a win!!
Tara Gauthier says
02/06/2015 at 8:47 amI can’t wait to try this! Our slow cooker is our saving grace during cold, long winter months and our busy schedules!
The store didn’t carry Kraft brand Marmalade at the grocery store last night so had to go store brand and surprisingly the Kraft BBQ sauce was almost cleared out too, I think I grabbed the second to last bottle of regular.
Proof that we are all still crazy enough to BBQ in this blizzard we have been having I guess!
Amanda F says
02/06/2015 at 2:29 pmWOW.. This makes my mouth water just looking at it. I saved the recipe, cant wait to give it a try. 😀
kathy downey says
02/10/2015 at 10:03 amThis looks just so delicious,maybe for Valentines dinner
Kirsten G. says
02/10/2015 at 8:55 pmThis looks delicious! I definitely need to start using my crock pot more often. Sadly the last time I used it was at Christmas to make stuffing. I’m pretty limited in my crock pot cooking recipes though.
Chandra Christine O'Connor says
02/11/2015 at 7:15 amlooks so good, I enjoy using slow cooker so this is a recipe I will have to try.
Athena says
02/16/2015 at 11:21 amThis looks really yummy!
Lisa Coomer Queen says
02/17/2015 at 9:05 amThis looks yummy! I love to use my slow cooker and this looks like a great recipe! Thanks!
sarah whalen says
02/17/2015 at 1:54 pmI loveeee my slow cooker, I use it all the time. Its soo convenient when you are always busy and on the run! I will definitely try this!
Linda Bragg says
02/18/2015 at 5:06 amSounds so yummy. I love Chinese food and I would love to make this one!!
Doris Calvert says
02/19/2015 at 10:06 pmThis sound amazing! pinned for the weekend, thanks Tammi
Teresa Claire says
02/22/2015 at 8:18 amThis recipe looks delicious…I am always looking for new slow cooker recipes, thank you!!
Lynda Cook says
02/25/2015 at 3:18 pmThis looks so tasty, mmmmm I can’t wait to try it!!
Wanda Tracey says
02/26/2015 at 5:42 pmThis looks so delicious.I like the orange marmalaide with the ginger in it.This is going to be one of my favorites because I love things like this that I can serve with rice.Thank you for sharing it.
Liz says
03/01/2015 at 4:20 pmI have printed this recipe to try next week! Looks delicious !!
Kevin B says
03/01/2015 at 5:27 pmThis looks REALLY good!
Birdiebee says
03/26/2015 at 8:07 pmThis recipe looks really delicious. I love that it can be cooked in the slower cooker which makes it that much easier.
Wanda Tracey says
05/14/2015 at 9:18 pmI have already saved it and yes really do love it.Yummy…and so easy in the slow cooker.Thanks for another great recipe.
Carol M (Lushka S) says
05/18/2015 at 8:19 amOh, this look good and I have all the ingredients, bonus!
Elva Roberts says
05/26/2015 at 2:04 pmThis slow cooker Orange Chicken sounds delicious and just the right meal to come home to enjoy. I hope to make this dish very soon and I hope it tastes as delicious as it looks.
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
07/29/2015 at 9:42 pmI love sticky and sweet Orange chicken and this recipe is perfect for me to make.. love how easy it is.
Laurie P says
09/16/2015 at 9:20 amThis has to happen soon!!!! All that flavor….. Just got the slow cooker out to start some great fall cooking….
LaTrice says
09/27/2015 at 6:16 pmMmmmmmmmmm!!! I’m a HUGE fan of Orange Chicken, which is perfected with some fried rice, and egg rolls!!! I can’t wait to try this recipe!!!!
Travelbuds says
10/09/2015 at 11:31 amoh wow, this sounds amazing. It is a must try on my list. I’m always looking for more slow cooker recipes as I don’t use it enough.
Theresa Black says
11/14/2015 at 3:22 pmThis sounds amazing. Definitely have to give this one a try.
Anne Taylor says
11/17/2015 at 1:13 pmThis looks amazingly tasty! Thanks for the recipe!
Elizabeth Matthiesen says
11/18/2015 at 1:42 pmThis sounds just like my taste and looks beautiful. Huge plus points for being made in the slow cooker, love that 🙂
Sandra S. says
12/20/2015 at 6:51 pmThis recipe sounds amazing. I have all the ingredients so I’m going to try it tomorrow. Thanks
Bob says
03/02/2016 at 12:07 pmStill tasted great, but I wound up adding the green onion and sesame seeds to the crock pot when I read “add remaining ingredients…”
I have made similar mistakes with other recipes when I don’t read them through once first.
Moral of the story: Read all the way through the recipe before beginning to cook.
Heather says
10/26/2016 at 4:57 pmThis didn’t taste like orange chicken at all. I followed the recipe but all I could taste was BBQ sauce. My boyfriend liked and it did taste okay, but I was going more for an orange flavor and not a bbq, as I’m not a huge fan of bbq sauce. Maybe next attempt I’ll exclude the bbq or put way less.