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crock pot mandarin chicken

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Macon, GA
Updated on Aug 16, 2024

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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This mandarin chicken is a simple and delicious slow cooker dinner. Mandarin oranges cook in the sauce and provide a sweet, citrus flavor. It's a nice contrast to the soy sauce and teriyaki sauce that's also in the sauce. The chicken tenderloins are extremely tender and fall apart. With carrots and broccoli in the recipe, serve with steamed rice for a complete meal.

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

Ingredients

  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped into medium pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups 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 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce, low sodium
  • 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • 1 or 2 - broccoli crowns, cleaned and cut to florets
  • - steamed rice for serving

How To Make crock pot mandarin chicken

  • In a Crock Pot, add onion, carrots, and mandarin oranges with juice. Add the chicken.
    Step 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.
  • Add soy sauce and teriyaki sauce.
    Step 2
    Mix soy sauce and teriyaki sauce. Add to the Crock Pot.
  • Cook on high for 4 hours.
    Step 3
    Cook on high for 4 hours.
  • At the 2-hour mark remove some of the juice and put it in a small bowl. Add the corn starch and mix thoroughly.
    Step 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.
  • Add the corn starch mixture back to the Crock Pot.
    Step 5
    Add the corn starch mixture back to the Crock Pot.
  • Add broccoli florets and lightly mix.
    Step 6
    Add broccoli florets and lightly mix. Taste for salt and add if needed.
  • Let simmer until carrots are tender
    Step 7
    Let simmer until carrots are tender but not mushy.
  • Make rice for serving.
    Step 8
    Make rice for serving.
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