Description
This Slow Cooker General Tso’s Chicken features tender chicken thighs cooked in a flavorful sweet, savory, and slightly spicy sauce made with soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and chili flakes. An easy takeout-inspired dinner perfect for serving over steamed rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds of chicken thighs (boneless and skinless)
- 1/2 cup of soy sauce
- 1/3 cup of brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
- 2 cloves of garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon of ginger (minced)
- Chili flakes (to taste)
Instructions
- Trim any excess fat from the boneless, skinless chicken thighs. Leave them whole or cut them into bite-sized pieces if preferred.
- Place the prepared chicken thighs in an even layer in the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, minced garlic, minced ginger, and chili flakes. Stir thoroughly until the ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken, turning the pieces to coat them evenly.
- Cover and slow cook until the chicken is tender and thoroughly cooked, following your slow cooker’s appropriate cooking guidance. Check that the thickest pieces reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Gently stir the cooked chicken in the sauce to coat. Cut whole thighs into smaller pieces if desired.
- Serve warm over steamed rice with your favorite vegetables.
Notes
- Adjust the chili flakes to control the level of spiciness.
- Chicken thighs can be left whole or cut into bite-sized pieces before cooking.
- Stir the sauce before serving to redistribute the ingredients and coat the chicken evenly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4–6 hours
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 1,050 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker General Tso's Chicken, Crockpot General Tso's Chicken, slow cooker chicken thighs, sweet and spicy chicken, easy chicken dinner