Crock Pot Orange Sesame Chicken with Toasted Almonds
Sweet, tangy, and effortlessly elegant, Crock Pot Orange Sesame Chicken with Toasted Almonds is the perfect combination of comfort food and gourmet flair. This slow-cooked dish features tender boneless chicken thighs bathed in a luscious orange sauce infused with low-sodium soy sauce, honey, and a touch of sesame oil for a nutty complexity. Fresh garlic and ginger lend a warm, aromatic depth, while a cornstarch slurry ensures the sauce becomes irresistibly velvety. The dish is crowned with toasted sliced almonds and sesame seeds, adding a delightful crunch to each bite, and garnished with vibrant green onions for a pop of color. Quick to prepare and brimming with flavor, this recipe fits seamlessly into busy lifestyles while delivering a restaurant-quality meal. Serve over fluffy rice for a complete, crowd-pleasing dinner that’s as beautiful as it is satisfying.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup orange juice
- 0.25 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 0.33 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 0.25 cup sliced almonds
- 2 stalks green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- 4 cups cooked rice (optional, for serving)
Instructions
Place the chicken thighs in the bottom of the crock pot in an even layer.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together orange juice, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and grated ginger until well combined.
Pour the orange sauce mixture over the chicken thighs in the crock pot, ensuring the chicken is mostly covered.
Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, until the chicken is tender and thoroughly cooked.
Once the chicken is cooked, use a slotted spoon to remove it from the crock pot and set it aside on a serving platter.
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water to make a slurry.
Slowly stir the cornstarch slurry into the sauce in the crock pot. Cover and cook on high for 15-20 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
Meanwhile, in a small dry skillet, toast the sliced almonds over medium heat, stirring frequently, until golden brown and fragrant. Set aside to cool.
Return the chicken to the crock pot, gently stirring to coat it in the thickened sauce.
Sprinkle the sesame seeds and toasted almonds over the chicken. Garnish with chopped green onions.
Serve the orange sesame chicken hot over a bed of cooked rice, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3835 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 144.3 g | 185% | |
| Saturated Fat | 32.6 g | 163% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1134 mg | 378% | |
| Sodium | 2810 mg | 122% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 346.3 g | 126% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.5 g | 41% | |
| Total Sugars | 87.4 g | ||
| Protein | 279.2 g | 558% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.6 mcg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 373 mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 15.2 mg | 84% | |
| Potassium | 3388 mg | 72% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
