Throw away your favorite take-out menu, this Slow Cooker Chicken with Hoisin Sauce tastes better than any of your favorite Asian dishes.
Bursting with flavor and topped with a delicious sauce it’s ideal for a busy weeknight and so delicious you can serve it for a dinner party. Add in some more of your favorite veggies and you have a complete meal in a bowl.
We make this Slow Cooker Chicken with Hoisin Sauce at least a few times a month. And it’s a go-to when family is coming for dinner. So easy to multiply the recipe for a crowd.
I tried this recipe out first on a friend who is definitely a picky eater. Worried that he wouldn’t like the meal I cooked I tried to create a recipe that would be similar to the Chinese take-out he loved (but healthier!).
We had a busy day planned so it was the perfect reason to throw the ingredients in the slow cooker before we headed out for the day. Upon arriving home the smell was so amazing my mouth was instantly watering. I put the rice in the Rice Cooker
and set the table.
Once the chicken was done I left it on “warm” and made the pan sauce. The pan sauce is a key part of this recipe and since it only takes 10 minutes it doesn’t add a lot of time or prep work for your meal. I served the dish in a low pasta bowl with chopsticks (and cutlery) and we had a fantastic meal that was loved by everyone.
Slow Cooker Chicken with Hoisin Sauce
Ingredients:
17-20 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2/3 cup hoisin sauce
1/3 cup sodium reduced soya sauce
1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
1 clove of garlic, minced
2 tbsp orange juice
3 large carrots, sliced
Directions:
Place chicken thighs in the bottom of a slow cooker.
Place slices of carrots on top of chicken thighs.
In a bowl whisk together hoisin, soya sauce, ginger, garlic, and orange juice.
Pour over chicken.
Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.
Pan Sauce Instructions:
Once the chicken is cooked use a ladle to take out the juice from the slow cooker and place in a deep frying pan.
Add 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1 tbsp cornstarch.
Bring to a boil and whisk occasionally to keep ingredients moving and prevent any from sticking to the bottom.
Boil for 10 minutes or until sauce has thickened. Allow sauce to cool slightly then use it as a topping for the chicken.
*Serve with rice and sprinkle with sesame seeds to serve.
For this recipe, you will need a Slow Cooker
and Chopsticks
(optional)
- 17-20 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2/3 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/3 cup sodium reduced soya sauce
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 clove of garlic minced
- 2 tbsp orange juice
- 3 large carrots sliced
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Place chicken thighs in the bottom of a slow cooker.
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Place slices of carrots on top of chicken thighs.
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In a bowl whisk together hoisin, soya sauce, ginger, garlic and orange juice.
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Pour over chicken.
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Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.
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Pan Sauce Instructions:
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Once chicken is cooked use a ladle to take out the juice from the slow cooker and place in a deep frying pan.
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Add 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1 tbsp corn starch.
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Bring to a boil and whisk occasionally to keep ingredients moving and prevent any from sticking to the bottom.
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Boil for 10 minutes or until sauce has thickened. Allow to cool slightly then use it as a topping for the chicken.
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*Serve with rice and sprinkle with sesame seeds to serve.
Who needs takeout when you have this delicious make-ahead recipe in your repertoire? The flavors of this chicken will be loved by kids and adults alike and this Slow Cooker Hoisin Chicken is versatile and a crowd pleaser.
We love our slow cooker. Check out some of our favorite recipes: Vegan Slow Cooker Red Lentil Soup, Slow Cooker Bits and Bites, Butternut Squash and Apple Soup, and Slow Cooker Ribs with Apple Barbeque Sauce.
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