Crockpot Orange Chicken

Hi.
My name is Ashley. 
I forget I have a blog. 
I'm working on my issue.

Starting with this...

Crockpot Orange Chicken
I've been wanting to get some Chinese takeout recently.  "Wanting" is a mild term...CRAVING would actually be better choice, but everyone assumes a gal's pregnant when you use the "C' word.  So, I refrain.  I wanted Chinese.  Food, that is.  And this kinda hit the spot.  Sorta.  The orange flavor was a little bitter due to using concentrate.  But, with a few changes, it could be much better.   



Most of these ingredients you might have on hand.

Take 3-4 boneless chicken breasts and cut them into 1-1 1/2" pieces.  Mix the cut chicken with 1/3 cup flour.


Here is a picture of oil.  Hot oil.  Just in case you don't know how to do this step. 

Brown that chicken.  Don't cook all the way through - it will have plenty of time to cook in the crockpot.

In a separate bowl, mix the following:  1/2 tablespoon salt (I didn't use that much), 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar, 3 tablespoons of ketchup, 6 ounces frozen orange juice concentrate and 4 tablespoons of brown sugar.



Dump it all in the crockpot.  Make sure to stir all of the liquid over the chicken.  Can't have any un-orange chicken. 

 

The recipe calls for it to cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3.  I had to watch mine and stir it every so often.  The sauce was browning on the sides.  May have just been my crockpot.  Or I may have used too much chicken in comparison to the sauce.  However, it ended up nicely. (Again, sauce somewhat bitter.)

The kids and hubby ate it.  And it was enough "Chinese" to make me stop hungering for lo mein, sweet and sour chicken, black pepper chicken, spring rolls, etc.  Well, it had stopped.  But now that lo mein has been mentioned...calling First Wok now. ;)

Crockpot Orange Chicken
Rating: ★★★☆☆

Ingredients:

• 3-4 boneless chicken breasts, chopped into small chunks
• 1/3 cup flour
• olive oil
• 1/2 T salt
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 3 T ketchup
• 6 oz. frozen orange juice concentrate (thaw or throw it in the microwave for 45 seconds)
• 4 T brown sugar

Directions:

Combine flour and chicken pieces in a bowl.  Mix thoroughly until chicken is covered in flour.  Shake off excess flour and brown pieces in olive oil over medium heat.  In a separate bowl, mix the orange juice, brown sugar, vinegar, salt, and ketchup. Place the browned chicken into the crockpot and pour sauce mixture on top. Stir to coat evenly.  Cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 2-3.

Recipe from The Pursuit of Happiness.


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