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Slow-Cooker General Tso's Chicken

Here's how you make Slow-Cooker General Tso's Chicken
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 1 1/2h
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • Sauce:
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 4 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 3 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • Chicken:
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil]
  • Steamed rice
  • Steamed broccoli
  • Optional toppings: sesame seeds, thinly slice scallions or chili sauce.
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Add all sauce ingredients to liquid measuring cup and whisk to combine.

  • Step 2: To make chicken, combine cornstarch and seasoning in glass container with lid. Add chicken, seal lid and shake gently to coat chicken. In large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Working in batches, add chicken in single layer and sear 2 minutes per side until golden brown.

  • Step 3: Add chicken to slow cooker; stir in sauce. Cook on low 1 hour and 30 minutes (safe internal temp. 165°F). Serve with rice, broccoli and desired toppings. Refrigerate any leftovers.

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