Taste of Home
Tangy Orange Chicken Thighs
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 5 hours
YIELD: 8 servings.
Here's a quick-prep recipe for tender, flavorful chicken in a tangy tomato-based sauce. You can easily double or triple the recipe, depending on the size of your slow cooker. —Dahlia Abrams, Detroit, Michigan
Ingredients
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2 cups sliced fresh carrots
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
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1/2 cup orange juice
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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2 teaspoons dried basil
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1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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2 teaspoons grated orange zest, divided
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8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds)
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
Directions
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1.
In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 12 ingredients. Stir in 1 teaspoon orange zest. Add chicken; spoon sauce over top. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken is tender.
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2.
Remove to a serving platter. Stir lemon juice and remaining orange zest into sauce; pour over chicken. Sprinkle with bacon.
Nutrition Facts
1 chicken thigh with 1/2 cup sauce: 248 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 80mg cholesterol, 236mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch.
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