Slow Cooker Sweet Chili Chicken (Printer-friendly)

Tender chicken in a sticky sweet chili garlic ginger sauce. Perfect for easy weeknight dinners with minimal prep.

# What You'll Need:

→ Poultry

01 - 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.2 lbs)

→ Sauce

02 - 1 cup sweet chili sauce
03 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
04 - 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
05 - 1 tablespoon honey
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
08 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil

→ Garnish

09 - 2 green onions, sliced
10 - 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
11 - Fresh cilantro leaves

# Directions:

01 - Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
02 - Whisk together sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil in a medium bowl.
03 - Pour sauce evenly over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours until tender and cooked through.
04 - Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred with two forks or slice as desired.
05 - Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker and toss with sauce. Serve hot garnished with green onions, sesame seeds, and cilantro.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The sauce becomes this impossibly sticky glaze that coats every single piece of chicken
  • It takes literally ten minutes to throw everything in the slow cooker
  • The flavor profile hits sweet, savory, and just enough heat to keep things interesting
02 -
  • The sauce will look thin when you first pour it in but it thickens up beautifully as the chicken releases its juices and everything cooks together
  • If you want it spicier add chili flakes at the start or stir in some sriracha right before serving
  • This recipe doubles perfectly if you are feeding a crowd or want extra for meal prep
03 -
  • Use chicken thighs if you want meat that stays incredibly juicy even after hours of cooking
  • Let the chicken rest for a few minutes after shredding so it can absorb more of that sauce

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