I love Chinese chicken recipes, especially Orange Chicken and Cashew Chicken but this General Tso’s (pronounced JEN-uh-rull SOWZ) Chicken recipe is just as delicious. And even better, quick & easy to make in your Slow Cooker.
Now those of you already familiar with General Tso’s chicken are probably thinking, wait, isn’t it usually deep-fried? Well you would be correct. That being said, I decided to put my spin on it and make this recipe in my slow cooker.
How to Handle Raw Chicken
- Leave the chicken in the fridge until ready to use.
- Be careful of dripping juices. Clean up immediately.
- Do not wash raw chicken (prevents cross-contamination).
- Wash all utensils and cutting boards.
- I highly recommend wearing Disposable Food Safe Gloves when handling raw chicken
- If not wearing gloves, wash your hands after handling raw chicken.
Slow Cooker Tip
Try to resist as much as possible the temptation to open the lid while it’s cooking as the slow cooker loses heat. Just opening the lid to stir the contents can make the internal temperature drop by 10°F to 15°F.
Cook times may vary based on the slow cooker‘s brand, size, model, etc.
Serving Suggestions
.I like to serve this delicious chicken on a bed of rice like white rice, my Copycat Panda Express Fried Rice or my Takeout Style Chicken Fried Rice. You can garnish with sesame seeds, chopped green onions and for those of you who like heat, you can add more crushed red pepper flakes.
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You will need the following ingredients to make this General Tso’s Chicken recipe in your slow cooker. For ingredient amounts, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Chicken Breasts, Cornstarch, Vegetable Oil, Hoisin Sauce, Low Sodium Soy Sauce, Light Brown Sugar, Garlic Cloves, Rice Wine Vinegar, Sesame Oil, Ground Ginger, Crushed Red Pepper Flakes. Optional Garnish: Green Onions, Sesame Seeds, Crushed Red Pepper Flakes.
How to Make General Tso’s Chicken
- In a mixing bowl, add the chicken and cornstarch. Toss until the chicken is completely coated in the cornstarch.
- In a skillet, add the oil and cook the chicken until the chicken is lightly brown but not cooked throughout. Put in the bottom of a slow cooker.
- In a small mixing bowl whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, ginger and crushed red pepper. Pour on top of chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cook on low heat for 3-4 hours or until chicken is cooked throughout.
- Serve over rice and optionally garnish with green onions, sesame seeds and red pepper flakes.
Recipe Video
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Ingredients
- 4 Chicken Breast(s), cut into one inch cubes
- ¼ cup Cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
- ½ cup Hoisin Sauce
- 2 Tbsp Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- ½ cup Light Brown Sugar
- 3 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 3 Tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar
- 1 Tsp Sesame Oil
- ¼ tsp Ground Ginger
- ½ tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes, more or less to liking
Garnish (optional)
- Green Onions
- Sesame Seeds
- Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
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Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add the chicken and cornstarch. Toss until the chicken is completely coated in the cornstarch.
- In a skillet, add the oil and cook the chicken until the chicken is lightly brown but not cooked throughout. Put in the bottom of a slow cooker.
- In a small mixing bowl whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, ginger and crushed red pepper. Pour on top of chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cook on low heat for 3-4 hours or until chicken is cooked throughout.
- Serve over rice and optionally garnish with green onions, sesame seeds and red pepper flakes.
