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Sesame Orange Chicken<\/h2>\n

Just a quick dish for you today.  This is my Sesame Orange Chicken, or as my 5-yr-old calls it, “Orange Says Me Chicken”!<\/p>\n

It’s a fast “dump-and-freeze” meal with very little prep.  And it cooks all day in the slow cooker, so it is basically hands off.  I love these kinds of meals!!  \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Plus, it’s made with many of the things that I already keep in my pantry, so no need to go on an extra shopping trip just to make this one.  This Sesame Orange Chicken freezer meal is an homage<\/em> to a classic Chinese take-out dish, but without the take-out hassle of having to leave your house, and without the take-out price!  I’m all for staying home and cooking in my pajamas…<\/p>\n

The chicken kind of marinates as it freezes and then again as it thaws, so it gets a great juicy orange flavor.  But not too much punch, because the honey barbecue sauce keeps it grounded.<\/p>\n

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You can go spicy on this orange chicken by altering the amount of red pepper flakes you add in.  I leave them out completely, as my family cannot handle the heat.  Of any kind.  My husband tells me that I must have burned off all my taste buds years ago.  (Might have been that time I ate a full raw habanero pepper on a dare…)<\/p>\n

At any rate, you can customize the heat to your liking!  Apparently my taste buds are not to be trusted…<\/p>\n

You can use boneless, skinless chicken breasts, but I really prefer the chicken thighs on this one.  The higher fat content helps them to stay juicy as they cook.  But my kids aren’t huge fans of the darker meat, so sometimes we have to compromise.  *sigh* The things I do for my kids, right?  (totally just kidding)<\/p>\n

We usually serve this Sesame Orange Chicken recipe over rice, but it is great over noodles, too!  If you like extra sauce, double the ingredients (other than the chicken) so there will be plenty to go around.<\/p>\n

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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Servings: <\/span>8<\/span> servings<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Course: <\/span>Freezer Meal Recipes<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Prep Time: <\/span>5 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time: <\/span>6 hours<\/span><\/span> hours<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time: <\/span>6 hours<\/span><\/span> hours<\/span> 5 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Or \"Orange Says Me Chicken\" as my daughter calls it.  Either way, it's a delicious twist on Chinese takeout, without the takeout hassle or the takeout price!<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t
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