4.9 from 360 votes
Slow Cooker General Tso's Chicken
An easy slow cooker version of the family favorite General Tso's chicken and it's soooo much better than takeout!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 360 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds), chopped into bite size pieces
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 cup corn starch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Sauce
- 4 tablespoons hoisin sauce (can be found in the Asian section at most markets)
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- steamed or fried rice for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oil in a nonstick pan or skillet over medium heat. Whisk together corn starch, salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and pepper.
- Add corn starch mixture and chicken pieces to a large zip lock bag. Seal and shake to coat chicken.
- Add coated chicken pieces to pan. Saute 1-2 minutes until browned. (It chicken will still be raw in the middle at this point, that's okay)
- In a bowl combine all sauce ingredients and whisk to combine. Add half to the crockpot along with chicken pieces. Cook on low for 4 hours.
- Immediately before serving, Add remaining sauce to the crockpot and stir gently. Serve with rice.
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Notes
- Serve with steamed rice or fried rice, and roasted vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition Information
Calories
360kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
1956mg
(82%)
Potassium
402mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
176IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 360
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 360kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1956mg | 82% |
| Potassium | 402mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 176IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.