Slow Cooker General Tso Chicken
Skip the restaurant and make your favorite Chinese takeout at home! This Slow Cooker General Tso Chicken is slow-cooked until tender in a savory sauce that's perfect for serving over rice or noodles. This recipe is simple to follow and is delicious every time!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breasts (cut into bite size pieces
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ½ cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 3 tsp garlic (minced)
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup green onions (diced / for serving)
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (for serving)
- steamed rice (for serving)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add water and slowly whisk in cornstarch. Whisk until there are no longer any lumps. Pour into the Crock-Pot.
- Add hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, and sesame oil. Whisk until well combined.
- Place chicken into the slow cooker and mix into sauce until the chicken pieces are coated in sauce.
- Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3½-4½ hours.
- Serve over rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Nutrition
Calories: 404kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 33gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 665mgPotassium: 421mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 193IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2mg
*Nutrition information is an estimate. It may vary based on ingredients, brands, and changes in cooking methods listed in the recipe. If you need exact ingredient numbers, I recommend calculating them with your preferred nutrition calculator.
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