Teriyaki-Orange Chicken
Prepare this healthy dinner recipe ahead, then let it cook in the slow cooker until after work. Serve on brown rice to complete the meal.
Ingredients
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1 16-ounce package frozen loose-pack broccoli, carrots, and water chestnuts
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2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
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1 pound skinless, boneless chicken-breast halves or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
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3/4 cup chicken broth
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3/4 cup orange juice
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3 tablespoons orange marmalade
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2 tablespoons bottled teriyaki sauce
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1 teaspoon dry mustard
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2 cups hot cooked brown rice
Directions
1.
In a 3-1/2 or 4-quart slow cooker, combine frozen vegetables and tapioca. Add chicken pieces.
2.
In a small bowl combine chicken broth, orange juice, orange marmalade, teriyaki sauce, and dry mustard. Pour over vegetable-chicken mixture in cooker.
3.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 to 2-1/2 hours. Serve with hot cooked rice.
Nutrition information
Calories 338, Total Fat 3 g, Carbohydrate 46 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 31 g. Daily Values: Calcium 0%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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