Slow Cooker Hoisin Chicken Recipe {Crockpot}
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 35 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
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Servings
8 Servings
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Calories
176 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Slow Cooker Hoisin Chicken Recipe {Crockpot}
Description
The recipe combines a savory-sweet-hoisin glaze with tender chicken thighs slow-cooked to softness. The sauce includes hoisin and soy sauces with chicken broth, honey or agave for sweetness, minced ginger, and chili-garlic sauce for a touch of heat and complexity. The thighs cook on low or high until fully done.
After cooking, the chicken is shredded and returned to the slow cooker with some thickened sauce made by simmering the collected cooking liquid with cornstarch slurry. This thick coating intensifies flavor and ensures the chicken is well glazed. Green onions add a crisp, fresh contrast at serving.
This dish suits rice or stir-fried vegetables for a balanced meal, relying on juicy shredded chicken and a sticky, flavorful sauce typical of hoisin preparations.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup soy sauce low-sodium
- ⅓ cup hoisin sauce
- ⅓ cup chicken broth low-sodium
- 2 tablespoons honey or agave nectar
- 2 tablespoons ginger minced
- ½ teaspoons chili-garlic sauce or to taste
- 2 ¼ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat
- 1 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- green onion for garnish, sliced
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, chicken broth, honey (or agave nectar), ginger and chili-garlic sauce.
- Place the trimmed chicken thighs in the bottom of a slow cooker. Pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Cook the chicken on HIGH for 1 ½ to 2 hours or on LOW for 4 hours, or until cooked through.
- Transfer the chicken to a cutting board, let cool slightly, then shred with two forks or your hands.
- Pour the sauce into a small saucepan. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water, then add to the sauce.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking frequently. Cook until the sauce is slightly thickened, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Place the shredded chicken in a bowl or into the slow cooker to keep warm, and pour ¾ cup of the sauce over top. (Reserve remaining sauce for serving over rice or stir-fried vegetables.) Toss to coat. Serve and garnish with green onions.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5Cup | |
| Calories | 176kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 6.3g | 2% |
| Protein | 25.4g | 51% |
| Fat | 5.3g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.2g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 107.2mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 454.8mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 4.3g | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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