Slow Cooker Orange Chicken Recipe

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Orange chicken is a popular main dish that can be prepared easily using the slow cooker. Serve this great tasting, versatile slow cooker recipe with hot cooked rice for a satisfying dinnertime entree.

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Ingredients

Directions

-		1 cup orange marmalade
-		1/2 cup barbecue sauce (your favorite brand)
-		1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
-		1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
-		2 tablespoons orange zest
-		8 boneless and skinless chicken thighs
-		4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts
-		1/2 cup all-purpose flour
-		1 teaspoon garlic powder
-		1 teaspoon black pepper

Servings: 6

Enter desired servings:

Container: 5-quart slow cooker

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 6 or more hours

In a small bowl, mix the orange marmalade, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ginger, and orange zest; then pour this mixture into the slow cooker.
Mix the flour, garlic powder, and black pepper in a shallow dish. Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour mixture and coat on all sides.
Place the coated chicken pieces in the sauce in the slow cooker.
Cover the crock pot and cook the chicken on the low heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on the high heat setting for 3 to 4 hours.
Serve the orange chicken atop a bed of cooked white rice if desired.

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