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Skinny Slow Cooker Kung Pao Chicken

Skinny Slow Cooker Kung Pao Chicken

Deliciously healthy Skinny Slow Cooker Kung Pao Chicken made with chicken, vegetables, and a savory sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Thickening Time 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 45 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 338 kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker
  • Skillet
  • medium bowl
  • ziplock bag

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Seasoning

  • 1.25 pounds cubed boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized chunks
  • 0.125 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

Vegetables

  • 1 large red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 medium zucchini chopped
  • 0.67 cup roasted cashews or roasted peanuts
  • 4-6 dried red chili peppers found in Asian supermarkets or the International section

Sauce

  • 0.5 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 0.5 cup water for sauce
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce see recipe for details
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 0.25 teaspoon dried red pepper chili flakes or more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot powder
  • 2 tablespoons water for thickening

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • In a large ziplock bag, add the chicken, salt, and black pepper. Shake to coat the chicken.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and the seasoned chicken. Cook for about 5-7 minutes until browned. Transfer to the slow cooker.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, water, honey, hoisin sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, and chili flakes. Pour over the chicken in the slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 2-4 hours or on HIGH for 1-3 hours.
  • About 30 minutes before serving, whisk together cornstarch and water. Stir into the slow cooker along with red bell pepper, zucchini, cashews, and dried chili peppers.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for another 20-30 minutes until vegetables are tender and sauce has thickened. Adjust water for desired consistency.
  • Serve over rice, quinoa, or noodles, if desired.

Notes

If you can't find dried red chili peppers, leave out and add an additional ½ - 1 teaspoon red pepper chili flakes. Adjust cooking time based on slow cooker performance.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 338kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 25gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 1018mgPotassium: 674mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 950IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 2mg
Keyword easy dinner, healthy dishes, Kung Pao Chicken, skinny recipe, slow cooker
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