Name: Tangy Orange Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cups sliced fresh carrots -; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained -; 1 medium onion, chopped -; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste -; 1/2 cup orange juice -; 2 garlic cloves, minced -; 2 teaspoons dried basil -; 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar -; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano -; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme -; 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed -; 1/2 teaspoon pepper -; 2 teaspoons grated orange zest, divided -; 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds) -; 2 tablespoons lemon juice -; 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled -

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Tangy Orange Chicken Thighs

1. 2 cups sliced fresh carrots -

2. 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained -

3. 1 medium onion, chopped -

4. 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste -

5. 1/2 cup orange juice -

6. 2 garlic cloves, minced -

7. 2 teaspoons dried basil -

8. 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar -

9. 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano -

10. 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme -

11. 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed -

12. 1/2 teaspoon pepper -

13. 2 teaspoons grated orange zest, divided -

14. 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds) -

15. 2 tablespoons lemon juice -

16. 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled -

How to cook deliciously - Tangy Orange Chicken Thighs

1. Stage

In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 12 ingredients. Stir in 1 teaspoon orange zest. Add chicken; spoon sauce over top. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken is tender.

2. Stage

Remove to a serving platter. Stir lemon juice and remaining orange zest into sauce; pour over chicken. Sprinkle with bacon.