Slow Cooker Mongolian Chicken (Printable)
Tender chicken in savory-sweet Mongolian sauce, perfect for easy weeknight dinners with minimal prep work.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
→ Sauce
02 - 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
03 - 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
04 - 1/4 cup honey
05 - 1/4 cup water
06 - 2 tablespoons brown sugar
07 - 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
08 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
10 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
11 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
12 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
→ Thickener
13 - 2 tablespoons cornstarch
14 - 2 tablespoons cold water
→ Garnish
15 - 4 green onions, sliced
16 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
# How to Make It:
01 - Place chicken thighs or breasts in the base of the slow cooker.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, honey, water, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, black pepper, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
03 - Pour sauce mixture over chicken, ensuring each piece is well coated. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours or on HIGH for 2 hours, until chicken is tender and cooked through.
04 - Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred with two forks.
05 - In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and cold water to form a slurry. Stir into sauce in slow cooker.
06 - Return shredded chicken to slow cooker, stirring to combine. Cook on HIGH for 15-20 minutes, or until sauce has thickened. Serve over steamed rice, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The sauce develops this incredible depth of flavor that tastes like it simmered all day, even though your hands-on time is practically nothing
- Theres something magical about walking through your door after a long day and being greeted by that aroma
02 -
- The sauce will taste quite salty right when you mix it, but it mellows perfectly during cooking
- Letting the cornstarch boil for the full 15 minutes eliminates any raw starch taste
03 -
- Pat the chicken dry before adding it to the pot - this helps the sauce cling better
- Line your slow cooker with a bag for cleanup that takes literally seconds