slow cooker orange chicken with couscous

Name: Slow Cooker Orange Chicken with Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) bottled plum sauce; 1/3 cup(s) orange juice; 1/4 cup(s) orange marmalade; 2 tablespoon(s) quick-cooking tapioca; 1/4 teaspoon(s) anise seeds, crushed; 2.5 - 2.75 pound(s) chicken thighs, boneless/skinless (i prefer bone-in); 2 1/4 cup(s) water; 1 tablespoon(s) orange marmalade; 1 package(s) 10-oz. pkg. quick cooking couscous; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; - orange peel strips and orange slices (optional)

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Updated on Apr 17, 2017

Great Asian flavor with the fragrance of the orange and plum and the surprise of the licorice-flavor from the anise seed. You can serve with couscous or if you prefer service the chicken with rice.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 6 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

3/4 cup bottled plum sauce
1/3 cup orange juice
1/4 cup orange marmalade
2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
1/4 teaspoon anise seeds, crushed
2.5 - 2.75 pounds chicken thighs, boneless/skinless (i prefer bone-in)
2 1/4 cups water
1 tablespoon orange marmalade
1 package 10-oz. pkg. quick cooking couscous
1/4 teaspoon salt
- orange peel strips and orange slices (optional)

How To Make slow cooker orange chicken with couscous

Step 1

For the sauce: In a small bowl combine plum sauce, orange juice, 1/4 cup marmalade, tapioca, and crushed anise seeds. Place chicken in a 31/2-4 qt. slow cooker. Pour sauce over chicken.

Step 2

Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 5-6 hours or high heat setting for 2 1/2 - 3 hours. Remove chicken from cooker and keep warm. Skim fat from the sauce.
Step 3

In a medium sauce pan bring water and one tablespoon marmalade to boil; remove from heat. Stir in couscous and salt. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork just before serving. Serve chicken and sauce with couscous. If desired, garnish with orange peel strips and orange slices.
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