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Slow Cooker Kung Pao Chicken

Slow Cooker Kung Pao Chicken

A delicious Slow Cooker Kung Pao Chicken recipe featuring tender chicken, spices, and vegetables.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 305 kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker
  • Sauté Pan

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ⅓ cup water
  • ⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce
  • ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 6-10 pieces dried red chili peppers split and seeds removed
  • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 Tablespoons water
  • 1 piece red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 piece zucchini cut into 1-inch pieces

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Heat oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper and cook until browned on all sides. Place the browned meat in the slow cooker, along with the dried chili peppers.
  • Combine water, soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, garlic, and ginger in a bowl. Stir until well combined. Pour over the chicken and peppers in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.

Notes

Serve with steamed rice for a complete meal.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 13gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 605mgPotassium: 342mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 765IUVitamin C: 32.7mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1.5mg
Keyword Chicken, Easy Meal, Kung Pao Chicken, slow cooker, Spicy
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