Slow Cooker Orange Chicken

Slow Cooker Orange Chicken Meal Prep Lunch Bowls - coated in a citrus sweet & savory sauce that is even better than your local takeout restaurant! Best of all, it's full of authentic flavors and super easy to make with just 15 minutes of prep time. Skip that takeout menu! This is so much better and healthier! Weekly meal prep for the week and leftovers are great for lunch bowls for work or school

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3-4 tablespoons cooking oil
• Sauce:
• 1 cup low sodium chicken broth can substitute with vegetable broth
• 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce can substitute with gluten free tamari or coconut aminos for paleo-friendly version
• 2/3 cup brown sugar can substitute with coconut sugar
• 1/2 cup orange juice fresh squeezed from 1 large orange
• 2 tablespoons orange zest from 1 large orange
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 2 teaspoons freshly grated or minced ginger
• 1 teaspoon Sriracha or red pepper chili flakes optional or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• salt and black pepper to taste
• Cornstarch Slurry:
• 1-1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• Toppings
• Sesame seeds
• Green onion thinly sliced
• For Lunch Bowls:
• cooked rice, quinoa, or noodles
• roasted or stir-fried vegetables
• lunch containers

Instructions

1. In a large zip-top bag, toss in the chicken, cornstarch salt, and black pepper. Shake until well-coated. Set aside.
2. Make the sauce In a small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the sauce, set aside.

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