Slow Cooker General Tso's Chicken
Slow Cooker General Tso's Chicken uses bite-sized chicken breast pieces coated in cornstarch and lightly browned before slow cooking in a tangy sauce made from hoisin sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, ground ginger, and crushed red pepper. The slow cooker gently simmers the chicken, allowing it to absorb the flavorful sauce, resulting in tender, saucy chicken with sweet, savory, and mildly spicy notes. Optional garnishes such as green onions and sesame seeds add mild freshness and texture. The dish is typically served over rice.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast cut into one inch cubes, boneless, skinless
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper more or less to liking
- Optional garnish green onions, sesame seeds, additional red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Combine the cubed 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, and 1/4 cup cornstarch in a bowl or plastic bag. Toss until the chicken is completely coated in the cornstarch.
- In a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Cook the chicken until it is lightly brown but not cooked through. Place the chicken in the bottom of a slow cooker.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup hoisin sauce, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 3 cloves garlic, 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1/4 teaspoon dry ginger, and1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper,. Pour on top of the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cook on low heat for 3-4 hours or until chicken is cooked throughout. *See note
- Serve over rice and garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes if desired.
Notes
- Lightly browning the coated chicken before slow cooking enhances flavor and texture.
- Adjust crushed red pepper level to control spiciness according to taste.
- Serve over rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
- Cooking low and slow ensures tender chicken infused with sauce flavor.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 312
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 312kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 962mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 419mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 85IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.