Slow Cooker Citrus Chicken
This slow cooker citrus chicken is an easy family dinner made with chicken breasts, BBQ sauce, orange juice, garlic, and simple seasonings. It’s sweet, tangy, and perfect for serving over rice, on buns, or in wraps.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 181kcal
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- ½ cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
- green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Spray a 6-quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the BBQ sauce, orange juice, garlic, salt, pepper, orange zest, and soy sauce.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours, or until the chicken reaches 165°F. Remove the chicken and shred or slice as desired.
- For a thicker sauce, stir in a cornstarch slurry and cook on high for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the sauce, toss to coat, and garnish with green onions before serving.
Notes
- Start checking the chicken early, especially if your slow cooker runs hot.
- For brighter flavor, add a squeeze of lime juice before serving.
- This recipe works well with boneless skinless chicken thighs too.
- Serve on buns, over rice, in wraps, or over salad.
- Use a cornstarch slurry if the sauce seems thin. After cooking, remove the chicken and whisk together 1 teaspoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon cold water. Stir it into the sauce, then cover and cook on HIGH for 10 to 15 minutes until slightly thickened before adding the chicken back in.
Nutrition
Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 1062mg | Potassium: 448mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 173IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
