5 from 120 votes
Crock Pot Chicken and Broccoli
This Crock Pot Chicken and Broccoli recipe slow-cooks chicken breasts in a savory blend of soy sauce, hoisin, garlic, spices, and chicken stock until tender, then adds broccoli florets to cook briefly for a balanced meal with tender shredded chicken and crisp broccoli. The sauce balances sweetness, spice, and umami from ingredients like brown sugar and chili garlic sauce.
Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
372 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast boneless
- 1 lb broccoli florets
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoons Chili garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce optional
Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl, mix together the soy sauce, hoisin, sugar, garlic, chili garlic sauce, sesame oil, and fish sauce if using. Whisk and add chicken stock.
- Add chicken to crock pot or instant pot and pour over sauce.
- Slow cook on high for 3-4 hours, low 6-8 hours. Flipping chicken 1/2 way, if possible. Not necessary.
- Remove chicken and shred in a bowl with two forks. Return to sauce in Crock Pot.
- Add broccoli florets on top of chicken, mix, and cook on high for another 30 minutes.
- Serve over rice and enjoy!
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Notes
- To make this in an Instant Pot, cook the chicken on manual high pressure for 8 minutes, vent immediately, add broccoli, and steam briefly with the lid closed.
Nutrition Information
Calories
372kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
1525mg
(64%)
Potassium
683mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
599IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
68mg
(76%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 372
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 372kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 1525mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 683mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 599IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 68mg | 76% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.