CROCK POT MANDARIN CHICKEN

Crock Pot Mandarin Chicken image

Provided by Carolyn Warren

Categories Chicken

Time 4h20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

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8-10 frozen chicken tenderloins
1 14.5 oz can(s) mandarin oranges in juice (do not drain)
1/4 c lemon juice (fresh would be better, but bottled is fine)
1 large onion, yellow - chopped into medium pieces
1 1/2 c carrots, fresh (i had baby carrots and cut into quarters)
1 or 2 broccoli crowns (cleaned and cut to florets)
2 Tbsp soy sauce, low sodium
2 Tbsp teriyaki sauce
2 Tbsp corn starch
1/2 tsp salt and pepper (each) (taste for surety of your liking)
SERVE WITH:
2 c white or brown rice (cooked as directed on package) (this measurement is before cooking)

Steps:

1. Place chicken in crock pot (no need to defrost). Add onion, carrots and mandarin oranges with juice. Salt and pepper lightly at this point... it will help your veggies sweat. Add lemon juice.
2. mix together soy sauce and teriyaki sauce, add to crock-pot.
3. After about half of cooking time, take some of juice and put in a small bowl... add cornstarch and mix together thoroughly. Add mixture back to crock-pot. Add broccoli florets and mix lightly. Taste for salt and add if needed.
4. Let simmer until carrots are tender but not mushy. Cook rice. (I made enough for 6) and use as base for plate.
5. This can be made on the 4hr setting or the 6 or 8hr settings, depending on the time you have. Just make sure to do the half way mark things according to your cooking time total. Enjoy!!