Best Orange Soda Crockpot Chicken Low Carb Recipes

CROCKPOT ORANGE CHICKEN

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Healthy Crockpot Orange Chicken. WAY BETTER than takeout! Easy, healthy orange chicken recipe made with simple ingredients like orange juice and honey.

Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated

Time 5h20m

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts ((about 4 medium breasts))
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup reduced-sugar orange juice
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 2 cloves)
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
3 tablespoons cornstarch
Prepared brown rice (for serving)
Sliced green onions (optional for serving)
Sliced or slivered toasted almonds ( and/or toasted sesame seeds optional for serving)

Steps:

Coat the bottom of a 4-quart or larger slow cooker with nonstick spray. Arrange the chicken in the bottom, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
In a medium bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together the orange juice, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Pour over the chicken. Cover and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours on high or 5 to 6 hours on low, until the chicken registers 165 degrees F and is cooked through. With a slotted spoon, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and let cool slightly. Cut into bite-sized pieces.
With a mesh sieve, strain the sauce into a bowl or measuring cup. Discard the solids, then return the liquid to the slow cooker. Turn the slow cooker heat to high. Mix the cornstarch with 3 tablespoons water to create a slurry, then stir it into the slow cooker sauce. Cover and cook on high until the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes, stirring it often. Return the chicken pieces to the slow cooker and stir to coat with the sauce. Serve with prepared rice, sprinkled with green onions and toasted almonds or sesame seeds as desired.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 (of 4), with 1/2 cup brown rice, Calories 351 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 49 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 145 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 12 g

ORANGE SODA CROCKPOT CHICKEN (LOW CARB)

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This is a sweet, spicy delicious meal! You could serve this over Dreamfield's pasta if you can afford the carbs or if you are not watching your carbs just serve it over rice or pasta.

Provided by Sooz Cooks

Categories Chicken

Time 7h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless chicken breasts, no skin
8 ounces diet orange soda (the tangerine soda is great too)
1 small onion, cut in fourths
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (1 g) Splenda quick pack
1 tablespoon xanthan gum (thickening, or other thickener)

Steps:

Place chicken breasts in a 3 quart or larger crock pot and top with onion and garlic.
Mix cocoa powedr, chile powder, cumin, cinnamon, salt and splenda together in a separate bowl and sprinkle over chicken/onion/garlic. Pour in orange soda. Cover and cook at LOW setting until chicken is very tender when pierced, 6 to 7 hours (although I have cooked it as long as 9 hours).
Blend in xanthan gum or other thickener with a bit of water and stir into crockpot.
Increase slow cooker heat setting to HIGH. Cover and cook, stirring 2 or 3 times, until sauce is thickened (about 15 more minutes). Season to taste with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 72.6, Sodium 153.4, Carbohydrate 2.1, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 0.5, Protein 24.1