Back in the day, one of my guilty pleasures was going to Panda Express and having their signature Orange Chicken. If you've never had Panda Express Orange Chicken you are seriously missing out! I love Orange Chicken so much that I made this Fantastic Orange Chicken.
To make this Orange Chicken you will need a slow cooker or a pressure cooker. Since most of you probably don't have a pressure cooker yet (get one!), I adapted the original recipe to use a slow cooker.
This chicken dish is just fantastic. It's sweet with a nice taste of orange. If you want a little more kick, simply add a little more Sriracha. This dish is best served over rice or noodles.
🐓 How to Handle Raw Chicken
Leave the chicken in the fridge until ready to use.
Be careful of dripping juices. Clean up immediately.
Do not wash raw chicken (which prevents cross-contamination).
Wash all utensils and cutting boards (if applicable).
If marinating the chicken, make sure you toss the juices before you cook. Don't ever use the juice from the marinade.
Wash your hands after handling raw chicken.
Try to resist as much as possible the temptation to open the lid while it's cooking as the slow cooker loses heat. By just opening the lid to stir the contents can make the internal temperature drop by 10°F to 15°F.
For more great recipes with Orange Juice, I suggest you check these recipes out:
📋 What Ingredients do I need
You will need the following ingredients to make this Orange Chicken recipe in your Slow Cooker (see recipe card for quantities): Chicken Breasts, Cornstarch, Vegetable Oil, Orange Juice, Garlic Cloves, Tomato Sauce, White Sugar, Light Brown Sugar, Soy Sauce, Sriracha, Orange Zest and Green Onions.
🥣 How to Make Fantastic Orange Chicken
Cut chicken breasts into 1 to 2-inch pieces. Add to a zip lock bag with a couple of Tablespoons of cornstarch. Shake until all the pieces of chicken are covered in cornstarch.
Add chicken to a pan and brown. Remove the chicken from the pan and add to the crockpot. Add ½ cup of orange juice, minced garlic, tomato sauce, soy sauce, white sugar, brown sugar, orange zest and Sriracha to the crockpot. Stir well until all the ingredients are combined and the chicken is coated in sauce.
Cook on low for 4 hours.
While chicken is cooking, in a medium bowl, combine ¼ cup of cornstarch with ½ cup of orange juice. Whisk until combined with no lumps.
When chicken is done, gently stir in the orange juice/cornstarch mixture and cook on high for 20 more minutes.
Serve over rice or noodles and garnish with chopped green onions and extra orange zest.
Fantastic Slow Cooker Orange Chicken
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Chicken Breasts
- ¼ Cup Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
- 1 Cup Orange Juice
- 1 Head Garlic Cloves
- 1 Cup Tomato Sauce
- ¼ Cup White Sugar
- ¼ Cup Light Brown Sugar
- ¼ Cup Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha Sauce
- Orange Zest
- 4 Green Onions
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into 1 to 2 inch pieces. Add to a zip lock bag with a couple of Tablespoons of cornstarch. Shake until all the pieces of chicken are covered in cornstarch.
- Add chicken to a pan and brown. Remove the chicken from the pan and add to the crock pot. Add ½ cup of orange juice, minced garlic, tomato sauce, soy sauce, white sugar, brown sugar, orange zest and Sriracha to the crock pot. Stir well until all the ingredients are combined and the chicken is coated in sauce.
- Cook on low for 4 hours.
- While chicken is cooking, in a medium bowl, combine ¼ cup of cornstarch with ½ cup of orange juice. Whisk until combined with no lumps.
- When chicken is done, gently stir in the orange juice / cornstarch mixture and cook on high for 20 more minutes.
- Serve over rice or noodles and garnish with chopped green onions and extra orange zest.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
Janice
This orange chicken recipe is so delicious. The orange flavour combined with the chicken makes this a very tasty meal.