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Slow Cooker Orange Ginger Chicken Thighs with Steamed Broccoli
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Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Steamer Basket

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 large head broccoli, cut into florets
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Sliced green onions for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Season the chicken thighs lightly with salt and pepper, then place them in the slow cooker in a single layer.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the orange juice, orange zest, grated ginger, minced garlic, soy sauce, and honey until the honey dissolves.
  • Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, until the chicken is very tender.
  • About 10 minutes before the chicken is done, steam the broccoli florets until bright green and crisp-tender.
  • Spoon the chicken and some of the sauce over the steamed broccoli, then sprinkle with sliced green onions before serving.

Notes

Steam the broccoli just until it turns bright green so it keeps some bite against the soft chicken. If the sauce tastes too sweet at the end, add a small splash of soy sauce to balance it. Leftovers reheat well the next day with a little water stirred into the sauce to loosen it.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Equipment: Slow Cooker, Mixing Bowl, Steamer Basket