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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Crockpot Orange Chicken

I made this dish on Monday.  I had it cooking in the crockpot and it smelled so good, I couldn't wait to try it.  And then, I didn't get to try it until tonight because we had to rush our son to the emergency room with an inguinal hernia.  He's doing great now and I have to say that this recipe is even wonderful warmed up for leftovers!

I found the recipe over at Real Food Allergy Free.  and knew I had to try it!  I'm so glad to have found it.  Sorry that I don't have a picture, but I'll have add that next time we make it.  I did change a few things and will note those.

Crockpot Orange Chicken
          This is the recipe for a single batch.  I used 2 pounds of chicken and doubled the whole recipe.
1-2 pounds chicken(recipe said bite sized pieces, but I did mine in strips)
1/2 cup biscuit or pancake mix(I used brown rice flour with some garlic and herb seasonings)
palm shortening(I used olive oil)
6 oz frozen orange juice concentrate, pulp free thawed(I was out of orange so I used pineapple)
                          because I didn't use orange concentrate I added about 4 Tb of orange juice
4 Tb sucanat or brown sugar(I used demerara and only 4 Tb for the entire double batch)
3 Tb ketchup(I used about 1/2 cup ketchup for my double batch)
1 tsp balsamic vinegar(I used apple cider vinegar)
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ginger(I used 1 tsp fresh minced ginger)


Place flour in gallon ziploc and shake chicken until coated.  Bring oil or shortening to good heat in skillet and lightly brown both sides of the coated chicken(do not fully cook).  Place chicken in the bottom of the crockpot.

Combine the remaining ingredients well in a bowl. You may taste and add more sugar as needed(I added more ketchup not sugar).  Pour sauce over the chicken.

Cook on low for 6 hours or 3-4 hours on high.  Serve over rice(I used brown rice).

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34 comments:

  1. Sounds yummy. I think I might try it. joycemlinek1@yahoo.com

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  2. This sounds delicious and I am always on the lookout for new crockpot recipes! Thank you!

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  3. This sounds tasty -- I can't wait to try it. Most of the time I only make roasts in my crockpot so this will be something new!

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  4. I've never had Orange Chicken. I like cooking in our crockpot, though. Thanks for sharing!

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  5. I was looking down your list of recipes and saw this one for the Crockpot Orange Chicken and went BAM!!!! This recipe is a total score and my husbands favorite meal so I'm very excited about this Crockpot version :)

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  6. This sounds like a great recipe-I love orange chicken!
    Amy D

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  7. That sounds so good and so easy! I bet you could throw some broccoli in with it for the last couple hrs too. You may have to use more liquids though. Gonna have to try this out!

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  8. This sounds very good. I love how you include what you did differently.

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  9. Oh, this sounds delicious. I can't wait to give it a try as we simply love Orange Chicken. Thanks for the tip.

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  10. i love crockpot recipes, especially in the fall and winter. this one sounds sooo good! thank you for this!

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  11. thank you for the recipie i love orange chicken. have yet to tryout my crockpot so this works out

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  12. This sounds fantastic!
    Crockpot recipes are the best!

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  13. Wow - this sounds wonderful! If I had all the ingredients I'd make it right now!

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  14. Sounds delicious, I especially love the ginger add! Gonna try this for sure, great recipe!

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  15. Sounds so yummy! I love chicken and orange and crockpots!!!!

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  16. Sound delicious. I'm always looking for new recipes to make for the family especially using chicken as we eat alot of it made different way. Sometime they get tired of the same old recipes. This would be so good over rice to. Cant wait to make some. Thanks for the recipe

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  17. I love Orange Chicken, who woulda thought? lol I like that you told what you substituted too, as I would probably use the same things you used, except for the pineapple juice. Thanks for sharing! :)

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  18. Always looking for new recipes and this one sounds delicious. Can't wait to try this one for the family.

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  19. This sounds very different. I will have to try and remember to try this out :) PL

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  20. This sounds so good! I love the idea of making it in a slow cooker! I bet it smells wonderful as it cooks, too!

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  21. This is just what I was looking for, Thanks! going to try it out this weekend

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  22. I printed off this easy crockpot recipe and have the ingredients already. I like the orange juice concentrate part and thinks it will make a tasty meal.

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  23. This sounds really good, I have got to try this one!

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  24. thank you getting the recipe for my grand daughter

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  25. NOm nom nom...this sounds so good and I like your substitutions as well.

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  26. This sounds so yummy - ish I had a crockpot/slowcooker!

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  27. This sounds yummy. I'm always looking for new slowcooker recipes. It's nice to have a hot dinner waiting after a long day of running errands. Thanks again.

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  28. This sounds different and good. I enjoy citrus chicken. Do you brine your chicken first?

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  29. This sounds really good, will have to give it a try.

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  30. My son and husband love orange chicken and this sounds easy

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