Description
An easy and flavorful slow cooker dish featuring chicken in a sweet and spicy sauce, perfect over rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 cup sweet chili sauce
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- Green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Cooked rice (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the Slow Cooker: Place the chicken thighs or breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Make the Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, minced garlic, and grated ginger until well combined.
- Add Vegetables: Layer the sliced red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and onion on top of the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Combine and Cook: Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables, ensuring everything is evenly coated. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Thicken the Sauce: About 30 minutes before serving, mix the cornstarch and water in a small bowl to create a slurry. Stir the slurry into the slow cooker to thicken the sauce. Cover and cook on high for the remaining 30 minutes.
- Serve: Once the sauce has thickened, serve the sweet chili chicken over cooked rice. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Use thighs for juicier meat and breasts for leaner chicken. Adjust sweetness and salt to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg