Tender chicken thighs coated in an sweet, savory, and tangy orange sauce
Ingredients
Ingredients
2tbspolive oil
6-8chicken thighs; bone-in skin on
1 1/2cups1 medium onion, diced
1tsp2 cloves garlic, minced
2orangeszested & juiced
1Coq au Vin blend
1/2tspsalt
1/4cupof the orange juice blended with 1/4 cup corn starch
3tbspsoy sauce
2cupsvegetable broth
1/2cupraw cashew nuts
4cupslong grain brown ricecooked (or 2 cups uncooked if using oven cook method)
8ozSteamed green beans
Instructions
Slow Cooker Directions
1) Heat the oil in a skillet on medium; brown the chicken for 3 minutes; transfer the chicken to the cooker. 2) In the same skillet, gently sauté onion for 2 minutes; stir in garlic & turn off heat. 3) Transfer onion mixture to cooker and stir in orange zest, Coq au Vin blend, salt, blended orange & cornstarch, soy sauce, vegetable broth, & cashew nuts 4) Stir, cover & cook on LOW: 7-8 hours or HIGH: 3 hours. ) 5Serve over brown rice with steamed green beans
Pressure Cook Directions
1) Heat the oil on sauté; brown the chicken for 3 minutes & remove to a plate 2) Sauté onion in pot for 2 minutes; stir in garlic & turn off heat. 3) Return chicken to pot; stir in orange zest, Coq au Vin blend, salt, blended orange & cornstarch, soy sauce, vegetable broth, & cashew nuts. 4) Stir making sure to scrape any bits from the bottom of the pot 5) Secure the cooker lid and pressure valve to Sealing; press the Manual button and adjust the cook time to 15 minutes. 6) Turn the dial to Venting and use Quick Pressure Release. 7) Serve over brown rice with steamed green beans
Stove Top Directions
Stove top: 1) Heat the oil in a Dutch Oven; brown the chicken for 3 minutes & remove to a plate 2) Sauté onion in pot for 2 minutes; stir in garlic & turn off heat. 3) Return chicken to pot; stir in orange zest, Coq au Vin blend, salt, blended orange & cornstarch, soy sauce, vegetable broth, & cashew nuts. 4) Stir making sure to scrape any bits from the bottom of the pot. 5) Put the lid on & cook on a medium heat for 45 - 50 minutes, maintaining a low bubble.
Oven Cook Directions
Oven Cook: 1) Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Heat the oil in a Dutch Oven; brown the chicken for 3 minutes & remove to a plate 2) Sauté onion in pot for 2 minutes; stir in garlic & turn off heat. Stir in the uncooked grains of rice to coat with the oil 3) Stir in orange zest, Coq au Vin blend, salt, blended orange & cornstarch, soy sauce, vegetable broth, & cashew nuts 4) Push the chicken pieces gently into the top of the rice mixture 5) Replace the lid & cook on the middle shelf in the oven to cook for 50 minutes - 1 hour at 375 degrees F. 6) Serve over brown rice with steamed green beans
Notes
To add a crunch sprinkle a few toasted cashews onto the finished dish