Name: Slow Cooker Orange Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 Chicken Breasts; 1 cup orange marmalade; 1 cup Bar-b-que sauce; 2 tablespoons chili paste; 1 large onion (diced); 1 bell pepper (diced); Green onions (sliced); Salt and Pepper (to taste)

This lightly spicy, sweet, tender orange chicken is made effortlessly in a slow cooker and makes your busy weeknight simpler!

chicken in orange sauce with bell pepper, chop sticks, and rice

At Ajpal, I add lots of tips in all of my recipes – because I am a home cook without any formal training, and I find I am more confident making dishes when I understand why it works, and what each ingredient means to the flavor of a recipe. My goal is for even the most beginner home cook to feel empowered in the kitchen.

Gluten Free Simple Slow Cooker Orange Chicken

I love Orange Chicken. It is one of my favorite things to order from Chinese Food restaurants. The only problem is because they bread and fry the chicken, it is not only full of calories and fat- but it is full of gluten, so little man can’t share. I decided to come up with a way we can enjoy a lighter, gluten-free way to enjoy orange chicken at home- and this Slow Cooker Orange Chicken fits the bill perfectly!

This is a fabulously easy recipe you can toss in the slow cooker during naptime and have ready by dinner- just serve with rice and some steamed veggies for a complete meal!

One note: if you are gluten free, PLEASE check your ingredients closely. BBQ sauce and Orange Marmalade can contain gluten- but there are plenty of GF brands. Just check your labels! If not GF- no worries!

Do you have a favorite slimmed down meal based off of a takeout dish? I’d love to see it!