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asian chicken in a blue and white bowl with rice.

Slow Cooker General Tso's Chicken

Liz Quick
This is an easy and flavorful way to enjoy one of your favorite dishes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • 1 slow cooker,

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds chicken breast, cubed
  • ½ cup cold water
  • 5 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1½ tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 4 tablespoons sugar, or honey
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 pinch chili flakes
  • 1½ tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1½ tablespoon water

Instructions
 

  • Add your chicken to the bottom of your slow cooker.
  • Whisk the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and pour it into the slow cooker. Stir.
  • Cook on low for 2 hours.
  • In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water and whisk until the cornstarch is dissolved.
  • Add the cornstarch to the crockpot and let it cook for an additional 1 hour. Be sure to check the chicken so you don't overcook it.
  • Serve on white rice and garnish with sliced green onions.

Notes

If you don't want to make your own General's sauce, you may substitute a 16 ounce bottle of store bought sauce.
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