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    Home » Recipes » Crockpot

    Slow Cooker Orange Chicken with Butternut Squash

    Published: May 29, 2016 · Modified: Feb 7, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This Slow Cooker Orange Chicken with Butternut Squash is fresh and light and is the perfect freezer meal for fall.  I love the flavor of the citrus! The citrus paired with the chicken and butternut squash is a great combination. I like to serve this with roasted potatoes or riced cauliflower.

    Slow Cooker Orange Chicken with Butternut Squash is a light and fresh freezer meal that the whole family will enjoy.

    If you are eating Whole30 just eliminate the honey and if you are eating Paleo this is approved!  This recipe is also naturally gluten free too.  Best of all it is tasty and healthy.  Clean Eating is a great way to eat, and this recipe fits the bill.

    Be sure that you invest in a good quality slow cooker.  Our favorite is this programmable cook and carry 6qt oval slow cooker.  You can adjust this recipe to feed your family using 4-6 pieces of meat.  I personally use 4 to feed my family of 3 with a leftover for lunch the next day.  I use 2 lbs. of chicken in my recipe but you can adjust between 4-6 cuts of chicken. I enjoy using chicken thighs because we find them tender and moist.

    Tip - cut your butternut squash into large cubes so it doesn't break down or get too soft while cooking.  You can also substitute sweet potato if you want.  I think even a mix of the two would be nice. This recipe is perfect for fall.

    Slow Cooker Paleo Orange Chicken

    This Slow Cooker Orange Chicken with Butternut Squash is fresh and light and is the perfect freezer meal for fall.  I love the flavor of the citrus!
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    Course: Slow Cooker
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 8 hours
    Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Author: Melissa Jennings
    Cost: $10

    Ingredients

    • 4-6 whole boneless chicken breasts or boneless skinless thighs (I used 2 lbs.)
    • 1 cup fresh squeezed Orange Juice - 100% orange juice - no sugar added
    • ½ teaspoon orange zest
    • 1 lb cubed butternut squash
    • 2 teaspoon ground ginger
    • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 2 tablespoon honey I prefer raw
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • 1 whole fresh orange - sliced - added when you cook
    • ¼ tsp. salt and pepper, optional

    Instructions

    • Salt and pepper both sides of your chicken.
    • Place all ingredients into a freezer safe bag and freeze.
    • When ready to cook thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
    • Place into a slow cooker and add sliced orange. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
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    I hope your family enjoys this meal as much as mine did!  I served this Slow Cooker Paleo Orange Chicken recipe with green beans and roasted potatoes.  It was a crowd pleaser for sure. Slow Cooker Orange Chicken with Butternut Squash is a light and fresh freezer meal that the whole family will enjoy.

    Whole 30 Recipes:

    Healthy One Dish Chicken Bake

    Salmon with Mango Salsa

    Vegetable Kabobs

    Paleo Veggie Filled Fish Rolls

    Melissa Jennings

    Melissa is a football and soccer mom who has been married to her best friend for 24 years. She loves sharing recipes, travel reviews and tips that focus on helping busy families make memories.

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    1. Elena

      January 22, 2017 at 10:26 am

      The picture has orange slices but the recipe does not include these. Would you put orange slices in the crock pot?

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      • Melissa@StockpilingMoms

        January 22, 2017 at 12:41 pm

        I updated the recipe. Thanks for catching that!

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