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Slow Cooker Sweet Chili Chicken
This Slow Cooker Sweet Chili Chicken has a sweet and tangy flavor that your family will love! Dust off your crockpot and get cooking!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs 5 mins
Total Time
6 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 279 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Glaze:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs (you can substitute breasts if you prefer)
- ¾ cup Sweet chili sauce
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup soy sauce
For the thickened glaze:
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
For the garnish:
- 1 handful snipped cilantro
Instructions
- In the bottom of a large slow cooker, combine sweet chili sauce, chicken broth, salt, pepper, and soy sauce. Whisk together. Add in chicken thighs on top of glaze, and spoon some of the glaze over the top of the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours (do not open the lid while cooking, you want to maintain the moisture inside!)
- To thicken the sauce (optional), remove the chicken and cut into bite sized pieces. Before returning chicken to the crockpot, thicken the sauce by whisking the broth and cornstarch together in a small glass. Pour into the glaze and stir. Add cooked chicken, cover and allow to cook about 20-30 minutes more (perfect amount of time to make some cilantro lime rice)!
- To serve, add the snipped cilantro over the top, stir, and enjoy!
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Notes
- I tend to prefer the flavor and juiciness of chicken thighs vs. breasts but it will turn out delicious whichever one you use.
- The chili gives the chicken a hint of heat but it’s also diluted by the other marinade ingredients and sweetness of the sauce so my family didn’t find it overwhelmingly hot. In fact, spicy food lovers may even want to top this with some chili garlic sauce for more of a kick.
- We love to serve it over a bed of rice or another grain. I bet the leftovers would be delicious in a salad for lunch the next day, too.
- See blog post for more recipe tips and tricks.
Nutrition Information
Calories
279kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
140mg
(47%)
Sodium
1260mg
(53%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 279
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 279kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 140mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 1260mg | 53% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.