Slow Cooker Sweet Chili Chicken (Printable Version)
Tender chicken in a sticky sweet chili garlic ginger sauce. Perfect weeknight meal with minimal prep.
# Ingredient List:
→ Poultry
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.2 lbs)
→ Sauce
02 - 1 cup sweet chili sauce
03 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce (use gluten-free if needed)
04 - 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
05 - 1 tablespoon honey
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
08 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
→ Garnish (Optional)
09 - 2 green onions, sliced
10 - 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
11 - Fresh cilantro leaves
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
01 - Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil.
03 - Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken.
04 - Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours, or until chicken is tender and cooked through.
05 - Remove the chicken and shred with two forks or slice as desired.
06 - Return the chicken to the slow cooker and mix with the sauce. Serve hot, garnished with green onions, sesame seeds, and cilantro.
# Tips from hearthlykitchen:
01 -
- Set it in the morning and come home to dinner practically done
- That sticky sweet chili sauce caramelizes beautifully while it cooks
- Leftovers make the most incredible lunch wraps the next day
02 -
- The sauce will look thin at first but thickens beautifully as it cooks
- Chicken thighs stay juicier if you do not mind the extra few minutes of trimming
- Let it rest 5 minutes before serving so the sauce clings to every strand
03 -
- Line your slow cooker with a liner for easy cleanup because that sauce gets sticky
- Double the sauce recipe if you love extra sauce over rice