Description
Slow Cooker Sweet Chili Chicken is a flavorful dish that combines tender chicken with a sweet and spicy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 1 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium recommended)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon ginger (grated or minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 bell pepper (sliced; any color)
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 1 cup broccoli florets (optional)
- Cooked rice (for serving)
- Chopped green onions (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Lay the boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together the sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes until well combined.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Add the sliced bell pepper, onion, and broccoli florets (if using) on top of the chicken.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4–6 hours or on high for 2–3 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to combine with the sauce and vegetables.
- Serve the sweet chili chicken over cooked rice. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- Adjust the red pepper flakes to control the spice level.
- Feel free to add more vegetables based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg