Slow Cooker Hoisin Chicken Recipe {Crockpot}
Get ready to elevate your dinner game with this mouthwatering slow cooker chicken dish. The tender chicken thighs are bathed in a savory-sweet sauce made with a blend of soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and aromatic ginger. Slow-cooked to perfection, this dish is bursting with flavor and is sure to become a family favorite. Serve this delectable shredded chicken over rice or stir-fried vegetables for an unforgettable meal that will have everyone asking for seconds.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp honey or agave nectar
- 2 tbsp minced ginger
- ½ tsp chili-garlic sauce (or to taste)
- 2 1/4 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
- Sliced green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, chicken broth, honey (or agave nectar), ginger and chili-garlic sauce.
- Place the trimmed chicken thighs in the bottom of a slow cooker. Pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Cook the chicken on HIGH for 1 ½ to 2 hours or on LOW for 4 hours, or until cooked through.
- Transfer the chicken to a cutting board, let cool slightly, then shred with two forks or your hands.
- Pour the sauce into a small saucepan. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water, then add to the sauce.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking frequently. Cook until the sauce is slightly thickened, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Place the shredded chicken in a bowl or into the slow cooker to keep warm, and pour ¾ cup of the sauce over top. (Reserve remaining sauce for serving over rice or stir-fried vegetables.) Toss to coat. Serve and garnish with green onions.
Cook Time
1H35M
Prep Time
PT10M
Yield
Makes 4 cups
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 0.5 Cup
- Calories: 176 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 6.3 g
- Protein Content: 25.4 g
- Fat Content: 5.3 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1.2 g
- Cholesterol Content: 107.2 mg
- Sodium Content: 454.8 mg
- Fiber Content: 0.2 g
- Sugar Content: 4.3 g
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