Slow Cooker Orange Chicken

Ingredients:

2 pounds chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup orange marmalade

1 cup BBQ sauce

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated

2 cloves garlic, minced

Zest and juice of 1 orange

Sesame seeds for garnish

Chopped green onions for garnish

Directions:

Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear until golden brown on all sides. Transfer the chicken to the slow cooker.

In a bowl, whisk together the orange marmalade, BBQ sauce, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, orange zest, and orange juice. Pour this mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.

Cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, until the chicken is tender.

Serve garnished with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.