Description
A hassle-free and flavorful take on the classic Kung Pao Chicken, made easy in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup peanuts
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (bell peppers, broccoli, carrots)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, minced
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust for spiciness to taste)
- Cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- In your crockpot, combine the diced chicken, peanuts, and mixed vegetables.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, minced ginger, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and veggies in the crockpot, ensuring everything is evenly coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- Serve hot over a bed of cooked rice.
Notes
For added flavor, consider marinating the chicken in the sauce for a few hours before cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Crockpot Kung Pao Chicken, easy dinner, slow cooker recipes, family-friendly meals