Slow Cooker Orange-Ginger Chicken Tenderloins
- Cuisine: American
- Course: Main Dish
- Skill Level: Beginner, Easy
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- Servings: 5-6
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 4:00 h
- Ready In: 4:10 h
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Slow cooker orange-ginger chicken tenderloins.Chicken tenderloins with ginger,soy sauce and orange juice cooked in slow cooker.
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Ingredients
- 3 pounds (1.44 kg) chicken tenderloins
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) freshly squeezwee orange juice
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic,peeled and crushed
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons cold water
Method
Step 1
Rinse chicken tenderloins under running cold water. Pat dry with paper towels.
Step 2
Arrange chicken tenderloins in one layer in slow cooker.
Step 3
In a small mixing bowl,combine orange juice,orange peel,soy sauce,ginger and garlic. Mix well and pour soy mixture over chicken.
Step 4
Cover slow cooker and cook on low-heat-setting for 4 hours or until chicken tenderloins are tender.
Step 5
Remove cooked chicken from slow cooker and keep warm. Meanwhile,in a small bowl,dissolve cornstarch in water. Stir in cornstarch mixture into cooking juices in slow cooker.
Step 6
Cover slow cooker and cook on high-heat setting,stirring occasionally,for a further 10-15 minutes or until lightly thickened. pour sauce over cooked chicken and serve immediately.