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Orange Chicken – Crock Pot 02/15/12

This dish is beyond delicious! If I had my way, I’d cook this twice a week…yes, it’s that good. Ha! I’ve made this without vegetables before, but if you ask me crispy peppers and onions really compliment this dish. Thank you to The Pursuit of Happiness for the core of this recipe.

In a bowl, mix the orange juice, brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup and all seasonings together. Stir well.

Cover the chicken breast chunks in flour and shake off the excess.

Brown the flour-covered chicken in a skillet using vegetable or olive oil. The chicken doesn’t need to be fully cooked, just browned.

Pour the browned pieces into the crock pot, cover with the sauce mixture and give the pot a stir.

Cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 2-3.

If you like, 1/2 hour before chicken is done, toss in a few chopped veggies — red peppers, green peppers, yellow peppers, onions.

Serve over rice and enjoy!

Crock Pot Orange Chicken with Vegetables

3-4 boneless chicken breasts, chopped into small chunks
1/3 cup flour
vegetable or olive oil
chopped vegetables — green, red, yellow peppers and onions (optional)
6 oz. frozen orange juice concentrate (thaw or throw it in the microwave for 45 seconds)
1/2 T salt
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
3 T ketchup
4 T brown sugar
2 tsp ginger
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 T soy sauce

In a bowl, mix the orange juice, brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup and all seasonings together. Stir well.

Cover the chicken breast chunks in flour and shake off the excess.

Brown the flour-covered chicken in a skillet using vegetable or olive oil. The chicken doesn’t need to be fully cooked, just browned.

Pour the browned pieces into the crock pot, cover with the sauce mixture and give the pot a stir.

Cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 2-3.

If you like, 1/2 hour before chicken is done, toss in a few chopped veggies — red peppers, green peppers, yellow peppers, onions.

Serve over rice and enjoy!