Slow Cooker General Tso's Chicken
This Slow Cooker General Tso's Chicken is easy to make, irresistibly tangy, and perfect for an easy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger minced
- 4-5 chilies
- green onions sliced, garnishment
- sesame seeds garnishment
Instructions
- 1. Add chicken, cornstarch, salt, and pepper to a gallon-sized Ziplock bag. Seal the bag, and toss the chicken to coat with the seasoned cornstarch.
2. Heat oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Sauté the chicken until lightly golden in color on both sides, which is just about 1 minute on each side.
3. Add chicken to the slow cooker.
4. Add hoisin sauce, vinegar, soy sauce, honey, and sesame oil in a medium-sized bowl and whisk until well combined.
5. Pour your sauce onto the chicken and stir to coat the chicken; place chilies into the pot, spaced out.
6. Cover and cook on low for 3 hours.
7. Serve with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
•If you want a slight sweetness to the sauce, add 1/4 cup of brown sugar to your sauce mixture before serving.
•If you want a hint of citrus, you can add a tablespoon of orange zest.
•If you don’t want your sauce to be as spicy, you can add 1 or 2 chilies to the slow cooker.
•If you want a hint of citrus, you can add a tablespoon of orange zest.
•If you don’t want your sauce to be as spicy, you can add 1 or 2 chilies to the slow cooker.