Crock Pot Mandarin Orange Chicken Slow Cooker Recipe

Crock Pot Mandarin Orange Chicken Slow Cooker Recipe

Ingredients

For the chicken:

• 6 chicken thighs
• 1 tbsp Chinese Five Spice Powder
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt

For the sauce:

• 1 cup no sugar added mandarin orange slices
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tbsp minced ginger
• 1/2 tsp sliced red chilis or red
• pepper flakes
• 1 tbsp lime juice 1 tbsp granulated sugar substitute 1 tsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsp fish sauce

Method

1. Season the chicken pieces with the salt and five spice powder
2. Place the pieces with skin side down on a heated skillet and allow to brown for about 3-4 minutes
3. Flip over the pieces and leave for another 3-4 minutes
4. Insert the browned pieces into the crock pot, with skin side facing upwards
5. Mix all other ingredients except for the gum in a bowl
6. Pour over the meat and cook for 4 hours on High or 6 hours on low
7. Transfer the cooked chicken pieces into a platter
8. Place the balance sauce into a blender, toss in ½ tsp gum and process for 20-25 seconds
9. Pour over the cooked chicken pieces and garnish with cilantro if required

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