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crock pot mandarin chicken

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Recipe by
Carolyn Warren
@RonsWifeCksFromScratch
Macon, GA

This is a fast and delicious recipe for the mom who doesn't have much kitchen duty time. It took me 15-20 minutes to prep and 4 hours of cooking time. This can be made on the 4-hour or 6- or 8-hour settings, depending on your time. Just make sure to do the halfway mark things according to your cooking time total. Enjoy!

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yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 4 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For crock pot mandarin chicken

  • 1 lg
    yellow onion, chopped into medium pieces
  • 1 1/2 c
    fresh carrots, I had baby carrots and cut into quarters
  • 1 can
    mandarin oranges in juice, do not drain (15 oz)
  • 8 - 10
    frozen chicken tenderloins
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    pepper
  • 1/4 c
    lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp
    soy sauce, low sodium
  • 2 Tbsp
    teriyaki sauce
  • 2 Tbsp
    corn starch
  • 1 or 2
    broccoli crowns, cleaned and cut to florets
  • steamed rice for serving

How To Make crock pot mandarin chicken

  • 1
    In a Crock Pot, add onion, carrots, and mandarin oranges with juice. Add the chicken - no need to defrost it. Salt and pepper lightly at this point (it will help your veggies sweat). Add lemon juice.
  • 2
    Mix soy sauce and teriyaki sauce. Add to the Crock Pot.
  • 3
    Cook on high for 4 hours.
  • 4
    At the 2-hour mark remove some of the juice and put it in a small bowl. Add the corn starch and mix thoroughly.
  • 5
    Add the corn starch mixture back to the Crock Pot.
  • 6
    Add broccoli florets and lightly mix. Taste for salt and add if needed.
  • 7
    Let simmer until carrots are tender but not mushy.
  • 8
    Make rice for serving.
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