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Sweet Chili Chicken

This sweet, spicy, tangy chicken in a rich, sticky sauce comes together fast in the slow-cooker.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time3 hours 40 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Thai
Keyword: chicken dinner, easy dinner, gluten free, slow cooker recipe
Servings: 4
Author: Jess Smith via Inquiring Chef

Equipment

  • 6-quart Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 1/4 cup Soy Sauce (sub Tamari for gluten-free)
  • 1/4 cup Rice Vinegar
  • 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
  • 4 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (this makes a sauce with a fairly good kick, so add or reduce to preference)
  • 1 Tbsp Cornstarch
  • 2 stalks chopped Green Onions, for topping (optional)

Instructions

  • Season chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper and place in the bowl of a slow-cooker. Whisk together the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, garlic and red pepper flakes. Pour sauce over the chicken and slow-cook until the chicken is cooked through, 3 hours on high or 6 hours on low.
  • When chicken is cooked, remove from the slow-cooker and allow to cool on a cutting board.
  • Whisk cornstarch with 1/4 cup hot water and add to sauce in slow-cooker. Turn heat to high and continue slow-cooking, covered for 30 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken.
  • While sauce is finishing, roughly chop chicken. Just before serving, toss chicken with hot sauce. Top with green onions. Serve over rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 1326mg | Sugar: 27g