Slow Cooker Orange Chicken {+ Instant Pot} + MEAL PREP + VIDEO

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2

lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1" cubes

1/4 cup

cornstarch

1/2 tsp

salt

1/4 tsp

black pepper

Cooking oil (about 3-4 tablespoons to lightly shallow fry (we are not deep-frying for this recipe)

Toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions (optional - for garnish)

Sauce

1 cup

low sodium chicken broth (for meatless version use vegetable broth)

1/3 cup

low sodium soy sauce or tamari

2/3 cup

brown sugar

juice from 1 medium/large orange or about 1/2 cup

zest from 1 medium-large orange about 1/2 - 2 tablespoons

1/4 cup

apple cider vinegar

2 cloves

garlic, minced

2 tsp

freshly grated or minced ginger

1 tsp

Sriracha or red pepper chili flakes, optional or to taste

1/2 tsp

sesame oil

salt and black pepper to taste

Cornstarch slurry

2 tbsp

cornstarch

2 tbsp

cold water

Toppings

Sesame seeds

Green onion, thinly sliced

For lunch bowls: cooked rice, quinoa or noodles, roasted or stir-fried vegetable of your choice, lunch containers