CROCK-POT MEXICAN ORANGE CHICKEN (POLLO CON NARANJA)
My husband had open-heart surgery when we were living on the Texas-Mexican border in 2001. The wife of his heart-surgeon, Velda de La Garza, wrote a heart-healthy Mexican cookbook (*Healthy Mexican Cooking*), which we purchased while he was in the hospital. This dish is one of our favorites -- an easy Mexican take on that old favorite, Orange Chicken. We found it needed a little more spice than called for; you could either up the cayenne or leave the jalapeno seeds in. But then we like spicy food!
Provided by lecole54
Categories Chicken
Time 6h15m
Yield 4-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Set crock pot to high.
- Add orange juice, garlic, pepper, cumin, cayenne, jalapeno and salt to blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
- Place chicken pieces in crock pot and pour orange juice mixture over chicken. Top with onions and potatoes.
- Cook for 6 hours on high. Internal chicken temperature should reach 160 before serving, and the meat should fall off the bone.
- Great served over rice!
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William Johnson Jr
[email protected]Delicious! I made this dish for my friends, and they all loved it. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I will definitely be making this again.
Nasir Gauri
[email protected]This dish is so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family. The chicken is always cooked perfectly, and the sauce is so flavorful. I like to serve it over rice or noodles.
Marisol Fernandez
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of orange chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The sauce is not too sweet, and the chicken is so tender. I will definitely be making this again.
kirsty richards
[email protected]This recipe is a lifesaver on busy weeknights. I just throw everything in the crock pot in the morning, and dinner is ready when I get home from work. The chicken is always cooked perfectly, and the sauce is so flavorful.
Yakubu Abubakar
[email protected]I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The chicken was juicy and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Lee Carson
[email protected]Easy and delicious! This is one of my favorite crock pot recipes. The chicken always comes out moist and flavorful, and the sauce is so good. I like to serve it over rice or noodles.
wise Goku
[email protected]This Mexican Orange Chicken is a keeper! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the orange sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I served it over rice, and it was a hit with my whole family. Even my picky eater loved it!