Crock Pot Mexican Orange Chicken Pollo Con Naranja Recipes

CROCK POT ORANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut chicken breasts into bite-size pieces. Place in the slow cooker.
• Sprinkle flour over chicken and toss well to coat.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients. Pour over chicken. Cook on high 4 hours or low 6-8 hours.
• Serve with rice.

SLOW COOKER ORANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Line a 3 to 6-quart slow cooker with a liner if using one. I prefer to use liners for easy cleanup.
• Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over bottom of the liner or slow cooker.
• To a large, gallon-sized ziptop plastic bag, add the chicken, cornstarch, salt, pepper, seal bag, and toss to coat chicken evenly. Add chicken to slow cooker, evenly distributed; set aside.
• To a 2-cup measuring cup or medium bowl, add the orange marmalade, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, ginger (I prefer 1 teaspoon but some people are sensitive to ginger), garlic, remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and stir to combine.
• Pour mixture over the chicken, using a spoon to distribute the sauce as necessary, making sure all pieces are coated.
• Cook covered on high for about 2 hours or on low for about 4 hours. If cooking on high, start checking at 90 minutes and if cooking on low, start checking at 3 hours. All slow cookers vary so cook until chicken is done (reaches 165F on an instant read thermometer).
• Add chicken to a plate with as much extra cooking sauce spooned over the top as desired, garnish with sesame seeds, green onions, optional orange wedges, and serve immediately.

CROCKPOT ORANGE CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients above in your slow cooker (use 1/8 c. marmalade if you just want a hint of orange)
• Turn crockpot to low for 6-8 hrs. or high for 4 hours but honestly it is 10x better on low.
• If you are cooking on high cube chicken before placing in crockpot.
• Before you're ready (and hr. before is good) mix some of the hot bbq sauce in crock with cornstarch into a small bowl and then empty that into your crock to simmer for a little while and thicken sauce.
• Serve over rice for a great meal.

CROCKPOT MEXICAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Lightly coat a 6-quart slow cooker with nonstick spray. Season both sides of the chicken with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and black pepper.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Once hot and shimmering, add the chicken. Sear each side for 2 to 3 minutes each, just until brown (the chicken does not need to be cooked through). Do not disturb the chicken while each side sears. Transfer to the prepared slow cooker.
• Sprinkle the chicken with the chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Pour in the tomatoes including their juices. Scatter the chipotle peppers over the top.
• Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or on high for 1 to 2 ½ hours, until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. The cooking time will vary based on your slow cooker and the size of your chicken breasts. Remove the chicken to a cutting board. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes, then shred with two forks, either on the cutting board or return it to the slow cooker and shred it directly in the slow cooker with two forks (or for even faster shredding) a hand mixer.
• Return the chicken to the slow cooker (if needed) and stir in with the cooking liquid. Add in the optional beans and Mexican corn (if using). Cover and cook on low for 15 minutes to allow the chicken to absorb the flavor and cooking juices. Taste and season with additional salt as desired. Serve the chicken hot, on top of brown rice, inside enchiladas, for quesadillas or tacos, or any way you like.

CROCK-POT MEXICAN ORANGE CHICKEN (POLLO CON NARANJA)

Steps:

• Set crock pot to high.
• Add orange juice, garlic, pepper, cumin, cayenne, jalapeno and salt to blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
• Place chicken pieces in crock pot and pour orange juice mixture over chicken. Top with onions and potatoes.
• Cook for 6 hours on high. Internal chicken temperature should reach 160 before serving, and the meat should fall off the bone.
• Great served over rice!

SHREDDED TEX-MEX CROCK-POT CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cumin, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, coriander, salt and black pepper.
• Stir until well mixed.
• Place the chicken inside the insert of your crock pot.
• Sprinkle the top of the chicken breasts with half of the seasoning.
• Then, flip the chicken and sprinkle the other side with the remaining seasoning mixture.
• Add the chicken broth or water to the crock pot.
• Squeeze the juice from the limes over the top of the seasoned chicken.
• Add the cilantro leaves, onion wedges, and jalapeño slices to the crock pot, arranging them in and around the seasoned chicken breasts.
• Cook on low for 3-5 hours, or until cooked through (different crock-pots cook at varying heats) and tender.
• Remove chicken breasts from the crock pot, shred and place in a bowl. Set aside.
• Strain the liquid through a fine mesh strainer, reserving the liquid and discarding the solids.
• Add all of the juices back to the shredded chicken.
• Stir to distribute them all over the meat.
• Garnish, if desired, with chopped cilantro and sliced green onions.

CROCKPOT MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium high. Add the turkey and onion. Cook and stir, breaking up the turkey as you go, until the turkey is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the bottom of a large slow cooker.
• To the slow cooker, add the quinoa, enchilada sauce, black beans, tomatoes, corn, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and 1/2 cup water. Stir to combine, then cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or low for 5 to 6 hours, until the liquid is absorbed and the quinoa is tender.
• Remove the lid and stir. Taste and adjust any seasonings as desired. Stir in 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese, then sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top. Cover and cook on high until the cheese melts, about 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot with any desired toppings.