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Multi-Cooker Orange Chicken

  • Main Dish
  • Slow Cook



Forget takeout! This slow-cooked orange chicken recipe is incredibly easy to make from scratch and tastes even better than your favorite restaurant version.

  • Servings 3-4
  • Preparation 20 min
  • Cooking 90 min

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lbs Boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 4 1/2 tbsp water
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • ¾ cup Orange marmalade
  • 1/3 cup Low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp Sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp Sesame seeds
  • 4 tbsp Sliced green onions

Directions

  • Cut chicken in 2-inch cubes and sprinkle salt and pepper.
  • In a bowl, mix orange marmalade, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil and garlic.
  • Place the mixture and chicken in the inner pot fully mixed
  • Place inner pot in the rice cooker. Select Programmed Menu No.10. Press [Start] key.
  • After the programmed menu is complete, change to Saute menu and choose the HIGH setting. Set the time to 10 minutes and press the [START] key.
  • Stir with a silicon ladle until the chicken mixture comes to a simmer
  • Whisk water and cornstarch to separately create the cornstach mixture
  • Stir in the cornstarch mixture in the chicken mixture until the chicken thickens
  • Once complete, sprinkle sesame seeds and green onions to serve.

WHAT IS ORANGE CHICKEN?

A popular American-Chinese dish, orange chicken features battered chicken pieces coated in a sweet, tangy, and savory glaze. Common additions include sesame seeds and dried red chilies, typically served over white rice with a side of broccoli.

Though rarely found in China, this dish has become a global favorite for a reason—it’s absolutely delicious!

What sets orange chicken apart from similar dishes, like General Tso’s chicken, is its citrus component. This recipe uses orange marmalade for a subtle sweetness that enhances the umami flavors of soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice vinegar.

HOW TO MAKE ORANGE CHICKEN IN A MULTI-COOKER

Cooking this dish in a rice cooker is surprisingly simple!

Brown the chicken pieces in a pan before placing them in your multi-cooker’s inner pot. Cover with the sauce, stir, close the lid, and select the Slow Cook setting. Press Start and let the cooker do the rest.

Once done, garnish with sesame seeds and chopped scallions for an extra burst of flavor.

Enjoy this homemade take on a beloved Chinese classic—it’s better than takeout!

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