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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 ½ lbs Boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 3 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 4 ½ tbsp water
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • ¾ cup Orange marmalade
  • ⅓ 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 multi-cooker. Select Programmed Menu No.10. Press [Start] key.
  • After the programmed menu is complete, change to Sauté 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 cornstarch 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 using the sauté function in your multi-cooker and cover with the sauce, stir, close the lid. Select the Programmed menu #10. 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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