Slow Cooker Mandarin Chicken – Low Carb and Gluten Free

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 6 Chicken thighs

• Produce

  • 1 tsp Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Ginger
  • 1 cup No sugar added mandarin orange slices see example
  • 1/2 tsp Red chilis

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Fish sauce see example
  • 1 tbsp Lime juice

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tbsp Chinese five spice powder see example
  • 1 tbsp Granulated sugar substitute
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tsp Sesame oil

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Description

Ingredients

• 6 chicken thighs
• 1 Tbsp Chinese Five Spice Powder see example
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• 1 cup no sugar added mandarin orange slices see example
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 Tbsp minced ginger
• ½ tsp sliced red chilis (or red pepper flakes)
• 1 Tbsp lime juice
• 1 Tbsp granulated sugar substitute
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 2 Tbsp fish sauce see example

Directions

• Rub the chicken thighs with the five spice powder and salt. Sear skin side down over high heat for about 3 minutes. Turn and sear the other side for 3 minutes. Place the chicken skin side up in the slow cooker. Add all of the sauce ingredients (except for the xanthan gum) to a small bowl and stir. Pour over the chicken in the slow cooker. Cook on high for four hours, or low for 6 hours. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker to a serving dish. Pour the remaining sauce into a magic bullet or blender and add ½ tsp xanthan gum. Blend for about 20 seconds. Pour over the chicken on the platter and serve warm. Cilantro garnish is optional.

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