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Slow Cooker Orange Chicken (vegan)

Let your crockpot make dinner! Using seitan makes this Asian inspired dish plant-based and healthy. This recipe is easy to double or triple, if you have a larger crockpot.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 542 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 2 pounds seitan cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 1 cup orange juice or juice from concentrate
  • 3 tbsp orange peel grated
  • ¼ cup soy sauce or use coconut aminoes
  • 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp ginger ground
  • 2 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 cup green pepper chopped
  • 1 cup red bell pepper chopped
  • 4 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 cup carrots sliced
  • 2 tbsp green onion sliced thin for garnish
  • 1 orange divided into 4 wedges for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In your slow cooker, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Turn to high setting.
  • Mix together the cornstarch and paprika in a large bowl. Add the seitan pieces and mix to coat. Put the coated seitan into the slow cooker.
  • Put the orange juice, peel, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, remaining oil, and garlic into a medium bowl and mix well.
  • Pour the sauce over the seitan, making sure that all pieces are coated.
  • Add the vegetables. Cook on high for 2 hours, then check for doneness. Vegetables should be tender. It might need another 30-60 minutes, depending on your slow cooker.
  • Divide onto plates and add garnishes. Delicious served over brown rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 542kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 53gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 1864mgPotassium: 531mgFiber: 8gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 7026IUVitamin C: 135mgCalcium: 126mgIron: 5mg
Keyword crock pot, seitan, slow cooker
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