Crockpot Skinny Orange Chicken

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 pounds (uncooked) boneless, skinless chicken breasts

• 1 cup chicken broth

• ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice

• ¼ cup packed brown sugar

• ¼ cup honey

• ½ cup rice vinegar

• ½ cup Braggs amino acids

• 4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed

• 1-2 tablespoons grated orange zest

• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste (I used 3 teaspoons)

• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger

• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

• ¼ cup cornstarch

Optional Toppings:

• Green onion, thinly sliced

• Cilantro, chopped

• Sesame seeds

DIRECTIONS:

1. Spray your crockpot with cooking spray.

2. Whisk together sauce ingredients: broth, orange juice, brown sugar, honey, vinegar, Braggs, garlic, orange zest, red pepper flakes, ground ginger, and black pepper.

3. Pour half the sauce into crockpot.

4. Place chicken into crockpot.

5. Pour the rest of the sauce over the chicken.

6. Place the lid on and cook on LOW for 4 hours.

7. After 4 hours, remove chicken from crockpot and set aside.

8. Whisk the cornstarch into the sauce until well combined.

9. Cut the chicken into large chunks and place back into crockpot.

10. Cook on HIGH, covered, for an additional hour.

11. Serve with your choice of rice, broccoli and additional toppings and enjoy!