How to make Crock-Pot Orange Chicken

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians; chicken thighs are more affordable than breasts.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener; brown sugar is often cheaper and adds a different flavor.

Chop 2 lbs of skinless, boneless chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.

Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.

Coat the chicken pieces with 1/4 cup of cornstarch, ensuring they are well coated.

Brown the chicken in batches in the frying pan for about 2-3 minutes on each side until they have some color.

Prepare the sauce by mixing together 1/2 cup of orange marmalade, 1/4 cup of low sodium soy sauce, 1 tsp of ground ginger, 3 cloves of minced garlic, 1 tsp of sesame seed oil, and 1 tbsp of white vinegar in a bowl.

Once the chicken is browned, transfer it to the crock pot.

Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken in the crock pot.

Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours until the chicken is cooked through and tender.

Garnish with sesame seeds before serving.

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