Using a Slow Cooker is one of the easiest methods to prepare General Tso’s Chicken and enjoy a homemade version of your favorite takeout. After the chicken is browned, the slow cooker creates tender, delicious chicken pieces while preparing a sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy sauce to die for.
Ingredients:
- 4 Boneless chicken breasts, sliced into small pieces
- ½ cup Cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Pepper
- 2 teaspoons Vegetable oil
- ½ cup Chicken broth
- ¼ cup Black bean sauce
- ¼ cup Rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons Dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Minced ginger
- 1 ½ teaspoons Red pepper flakes
- Sliced green onions, for garnish (optional)
- Sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
How To Make Slow Cooker General Tso’s Chicken:
Step 1: Chicken Prep: In a large bowl, combine the sliced chicken breasts with cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Toss the chicken until he is well covered with the mixture.
Step 2: Chicken Browning: In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until the chicken is brown, for 3 to 5 minutes. Put the chicken in the slow cooker.
Step 3: Sauce Prep: In another bowl, mix the chicken broth, black bean sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, dark brown sugar, minced garlic, minced ginger, and red pepper flakes. Combine everything in the mixture well.
Step 4: Add Sauce and Cook: Add the chicken sauce in the slow cooker. Make sure all the chicken is covered with the sauce. Put the slow cooker on LOW heat for 4 hours or on HIGH heat for 2 hours.
Step 5: Garnish and Serve: After your chicken is ready, place it on a plate alongside a serving of steamed rice. Top it with more green onions and some sesame seeds for a finishing touch and a more visually impressive dish.
