September 10, 2021
Happy Friday, Slow Cookerers!!
I don't know about you, but to me the Orange Chicken from Panda Express at the mall is pretty much the best tasting stuff in the world.
I think I've even had dreams about it.
But.
Now that we are gluten free it's just not possible to eat it anymore and the frozen variety they sell at the grocery store is still gluten-city.
So I needed to find a way to make it from scratch at home without the gluten or scary chemicals.
Enjoy!
The Ingredients.
serves 4
1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken, cut in 2-inch chunks
1/2 cup flour (I used Pamela's Baking Mix, which is GF)
olive oil, for browning the chicken
1 teaspoon kosher salt
6 ounces (1/2 can) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed (I'd opt for little-to-no pulp. The pulp can taste a bit bitter when cooked)
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons ketchup
The Directions.
Use a 4 quart slow cooker for best results.
Dredge the chicken pieces with the flour, and shake off the excess.
[hey steph, what do you mean by "dredge"? AH! Okay, shake the chicken around in a plastic bag with the flour so it's coated nicely, but not super clumpy.]
:-)
Go ahead and throw away any remaining flour, we won't need it.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet on the stove and brown the chicken on all sides.
There is no need to fully cook it, just sear it enough for the flour to stick and get a nice coating.
Plop the chicken pieces into your slow cooker.
In a small mixing bowl, combine the orange juice concentrate, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, salt, and ketchup.
Taste.
If you'd like the chicken to be a bit sweeter, add a touch more sugar.
Pour sauce mixture evenly over the chicken, and toss gingerly to coat.
have a wonderful weekend, and happy Slow Cooking!!
steph
It's the 20th anniversary of 9/11 this weekend --- and I've already gotten 2 emails this morning asking if I had any advice about how to deal with grief and sadness.
Not really.
The best way to get through grief and sadness is to feel it and live it and acknowledge it. When you shove it aside or bury it, it's going to inevitably bubble up to the surface again.
It's okay to feel bad. It's okay to feel sad. It's what makes us human. If you know that this is going to be a particularly hard day for you --- plan for it, and try to do things that make you feel good, while still acknowledging your thoughts and feelings.
lots of love --
thank you for being here. xoxo steph
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