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Amazing Orange Chicken

This orange-glazed chicken comes together beautifully using ingredients that are easy and affordable to keep on hand. Using a slow cooker means that it can be put together in just minutes in the morning and ready to serve right when you get home from work. Just add a side of rice and steamed vegetables for a nutritious meal your family will ask for again and again!
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 2 hours 5 min

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tbsp vegetable shortening
or
2 tbsp butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
½ tsp seasoned salt
¼ tsp pepper
¼ tsp salt
½ cup chicken broth
2 tsp brown sugar
⅓ cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed

Food Safety

Before you start, wash all surfaces and your hands with soap and warm water, and remember to wash your hands, utensils and cutting boards after they touch raw meat or eggs. Avoid cross-contamination by using a different cutting board for your meat and other ingredients. Make sure you’re cooking to safe temperatures and chilling any leftovers within two hours. For more food safety tips, visit our Food Safety at Home Section.

Steps

  1. Heat the shortening in a skillet over medium-high heat.

  2. In a bowl, mix the flour, condensed soup, seasoned salt, pepper, and salt.

  3. Dip chicken in the mixture to coat, and fry in a heated skillet until golden brown.

  4. Place chicken in a slow cooker.

  5. Mix the chicken broth, brown sugar, and orange juice concentrate in a bowl, and pour over the chicken in the slow cooker.

  6. Cover, and cook 2 to 3 hours on low or 1 to 2 hours on High.

Nutrition Info

Per 425 g serving Amount
Calories480
Protein64 g
Fat12 g
Saturated Fat5 g
Carbohydrate26 g
Fibre1 g
Sugar11 g
Cholesterol175 mg
Sodium940 mg
Per 425 g serving % Daily Value
Potassium35
Calcium4
Iron10
Vitamin A6
Vitamin C70
Vitamin B685
Vitamin B1255
Folate30
Zinc27