Slow Cooker Hoisin Shredded Chicken Sandwich Recipe with Asian Slaw
User Reviews
4.3
9 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
6 to 8 Servings
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Calories
297 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch
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Cuisine
Chinese
Slow Cooker Hoisin Shredded Chicken Sandwich Recipe with Asian Slaw
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From the kitchen of Cookin Canuck. www.cookincanuck.com
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Ingredients
The Chicken:
- 2 ¼ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 4)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons peeled and finely chopped fresh ginger
- 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 ½ cup good-quality ginger ale
- ¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 3 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoons arrowroot or cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
The Slaw:
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons agave nectar
- 1 teaspoon peeled and grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- ½ teaspoon grated lime zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- ½ Jalapeno pepper seeded and membranes removed, finely chopped
- 1 small napa cabbage about 1 ½ pounds, halved lengthwise, cored, and cut crosswise into ½-inch slices
- 1 ½ cups grated carrots
- 2 scallions thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup chopped cilantro
- 6 whole wheat hamburger buns split
Instructions
The Chicken:
- Cut each chicken breast half in half lengthwise. Season with salt and pepper. Place the chicken in the slow cooker (crockpot).
- Heat canola oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add ginger and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook for additional 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
- Add ginger ale, chicken broth, hoisin sauce, and soya sauce. Stir with a whisk until the hoisin sauce dissolves. Pour the liquid over the chicken.
- Set the slow cooker at high heat and cook for 1 hour. Turn to low heat and cook until chicken is just cooked through, 1½ to 2 hours (mine took 1½ hours).
- Remove the chicken to a cutting board, let cool slightly and shred with 2 forks or your fingers.
- Transfer the liquid to a medium-sized saucepan set over medium heat and boil until the sauce reduces by half. In a small bowl, stir together arrowroot or cornstarch and water. Whisk into the sacue and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Transfer the shredded chicken and sauce back to the slow cooker and stir to combine. Set at low to keep warm.
The Slaw:
- In a small bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, sugar, ginger, sesame oil, canola oil, lime zest, lime juice, and jalapeno pepper. Set aside.
- Separate the cabbage leaves into a large bowl. Add carrots, scallions, and cilantro, and toss well.
- Pour the dressing into the cabbage mixture and toss again. Let stand for 10 minutes, tossing occasionally.
Putting It Yogether:
- Toast the hamburger bun halves until golden brown.
- Divide the hamburger bun halves across several plates and top each with shredded chicken and the slaw. Serve any extra slaw on the side, if desired.
Notes
- Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the built-in recipe card calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1Sandwich
Calories
297kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
752mg
(31%)
Potassium
599mg
(17%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
5935IU
(119%)
Vitamin C
46mg
(51%)
Calcium
181mg
(18%)
Iron
2.8mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6to 8 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Sandwich | |
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 752mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 599mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 5935IU | 119% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 181mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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