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Easy Crockpot Orange Chicken

We were getting ready for church and I posted a pic on Facebook saying "Dinner will be ready when we get home."  By the time I arrived at church I had several folks asking what I was making for dinner.
Crockpot Chicken is a regular in our house.  Hubby likes it.  The kids like it and it's super simple to make.  People laugh when I tell them how easy it is to make.

It's definitely one of those "Set It and Forget It" recipes and it doesn't require a lot of cleanup afterwards.  Can we say "yaaaaaay"!!!

The recipe starts with a dozen drumsticks, minced garlic, San-J Orange Sauce and some honey, if you like honey. At 2 drumsticks a person, you can easily feed a family of 6.  
Place chicken in a large bowl and pour 1/2 cup of San-J Orange Sauce over the chicken. The Orange Sauce is one of our favorites but any of the San-J sauces work for this recipe Try the Teriyaki, Asian BBQ, Mongolian and Sweet and Tangy sauces and see which one your family prefers. 
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of minced garlic over the chicken. You can also add 2 tsp. of honey if so inclined.  The sauce has a tasty blend of spices which really seep into the chicken like a rich marinade. 
 To minimize crockpot clean up, line your crockpot with a nonstick foil like the one pictured below.  If you don't have a nonstick foil, you may want to spray the crockpot with some cooking spray to minimize sticking.
Place chicken on top of liner, cover and set on High for 5 hours or Low for 8-10 hours. Look at all the little drumsticks all lined up.  
Dinner is served and clean up is super easy.  Just lift the foil and wipe out the crockpot.  Easy breezy.


Comments

Unknown said…
I've never tried lining my Crockpot! That is such a great idea. This recipe looks delicious too!
candy said…
Using my crockpot is a year around thing for me. Saves so much time and clean up. Will give your orange chicken a go.
Alli Smith said…
I love using my slow cooker year round and I'm always on the lookout for new recipes. I like to use boneless chicken thighs when I'm making chicken in the slow cooker.
AiringMyLaundry said…
I love when I can use my crock pot, so I'll have to make this for dinner soon. This sounds delicious!
Sarah Bailey said…
Oh now these sound so good, I totally hadn't thought of doing drumsticks in a crockpot but what a great idea!
Jeannette said…
With Labor Day weekend coming up this week I have been looking for ideas that I can make for our holiday party. I think this would be perfect. It looks delicious.
Unknown said…
I always line our crock pot. It makes for easy clean up. I did have to run over to the San-J website to check. Their orange sauce is actually gluten free! Just ordered some to try this.
joannabri said…
Ohhh, this reminds me of my love for orange chicken AND the fact that I haven't had it in a while. I love the tip of lining the slow cooker!
Tomi C said…
Holly, I had a link to a coupon. If I find it, I will post it.
Unknown said…
I am always looking for a good chicken recipe and this one fits the bill! I know I don't eat as much protein as I should, so this came at the perfect time. Thanks!
Liz Mays said…
The guys would be super happy if I made some tender chicken like this. It should be fun to do it this way!
Mimicutelips said…
I'm all about set it and forget it meals. The kids started school they need the boost. I really need good quick recipes. So
GeekDad248 said…
I always have enjoyed orange chicken at restaurants. It will be nice to try making it at home.
Kita Bryant said…
This looks so good! We love cooking stuff like this in the crock pot.
Dhemz said…
oh, my goodness! How clever is that. I would love to try this. Thanks for sharing!
Eloise said…
oh man! I love me some chicken ; ) I'll have to give this a try... looks so tasty! thanks for sharing this recipe!
Nikki said…
I love how easy this is! I have been gathering up easy crock pot recipes for the fall. I'm trying to cook more often, but honestly, I'm not the best at it when there are a lot of ingredients, so this is perfect!
Amy said…
I love drumsticks and I would like to try various sauces and see which I like the best. Crock Pot cooking is the best. Thank you for sharing on Wonderful Wednesday Blog link party.

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