Orange chicken
(from marita.gaines’s recipe box)
Source: http://amandathevirtuouswife.blogspot.com/2012/02/orange-chicken-freezer-meal.html
Categories: Balsamic, Chicken, Dinner, Freezer, Orange, slow cooker
Ingredients
- 3-4 boneless chicken breasts, chopped into 1 inch chunks
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/2 Tbs salt
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 3 Tbs ketchup
- 3 oz. frozen orange juice concentrate (little or no pulp)
- 4 Tbs brown sugar
- A pinch of red pepper flakes (1/8 of a tsp)- you can always add more after it's cooked
Directions
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In a bowl, combine the raw chicken and flour. Toss to coat. Pour into a gallon-sized Ziploc bag.
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In a small bowl, combine the orange juice concentrate, salt, balsamic vinegar, ketchup, red pepper flakes, and brown sugar. Pour sauce into a quart-sized Ziploc bag. Seal.
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Place the bag of sauce into the gallon bag of raw chicken. Seal and freeze flat.
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To reheat, take the meal out of the freezer the night before and let the chicken and sauce thaw in the fridge. Once thawed, pour the raw chicken into the slow-cooker. Pour the sauce over the chicken and cook on low for 3-4 hours or high for 2-3 hours. Serve over rice.