Description
Slow cooker Kung Pao chicken is a flavorful dish that combines tender chicken with a spicy sauce and crunchy peanuts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds chicken breast, diced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, minced
- 1/2 cup bell peppers, chopped
- 1/4 cup peanuts
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Place the diced chicken in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, and cornstarch.
- Add garlic, ginger, bell peppers, and red pepper flakes to the chicken.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and mix well.
- Cook on low for 4-5 hours, then stir in peanuts and green onions before serving.
Notes
- Serve over rice or noodles.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or fewer red pepper flakes.
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-5 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: slow cooker, kung pao chicken, easy recipe, chicken dish