Crockpot Orange Chicken

This Crockpot orange chicken recipe is so tasty.  I think when cooking chicken in the Crockpot it tastes better to first coat the chicken in flour and brown it in a skillet before adding to the Crockpot.  The texture of the chicken is better, and the flour acts as a thickening agent for the sauce.  A definite kid approved meal.

Ingredients:

• 3-4 (1.5 – 2 lbs) boneless chicken breasts, chopped into small chunks
• 1/3 cup flour
• olive oil
• 6 oz. frozen orange juice concentrate (thaw or throw it in the microwave for 45 seconds)
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 3 TBSP ketchup
• 4 TBSP (2 TBSP Splenda) brown sugar
• 1/2 T salt
• 1 TBSP garlic, minced
• 2 tsp. fresh ginger, grated

Directions:

1. In a bowl, mix the orange juice through ginger. Set aside.
2. Pour the flour in a small bowl. Cover the chicken breast chunks in flour and shake off the excess. Over medium heat, warm up the olive oil in a skillet. Brown the flour covered chicken.
3. Place the chicken into the Crockpot and pour sauce mixture on top. Stir to coat evenly.
4. Cook on high for 2 hours.

Crockpot Orange Chicken: