Friday, January 10, 2014

Slow Cooker General Tso's Chicken

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs 1/2 cup water 3 Tbsp hoisin sauce 4 Tbsp soy sauce 1/2 cup brown sugar 3 Tbsp ketchup 1-2 tsp fresh ginger 2 tsp minced garlic 1 tsp crushed red pepper salt to taste 2 Tbsp cornstarch mixed with water Spray inside of crockpot with cooking spray. Place chicken inside. In a medium bowl, whisk together all remaining ingredients EXCEPT cornstarch and salt. Pour over chicken. Cook on high 2 hours or low 4-5 hours. You may need a little longer is using chicken thighs or frozen chicken. Remove chicken and shred or chop. Return to cooker. Stir cornstarch into 2 tablespoons of water to make a slurry. Add to chicken mixture and allow mixture to cook about 30 more minutes on high. Add more cornstarch if needed. Add salt to taste. Serve over rice and sprinkle with sesame seeds or green onions. Labels (24): Spray inside of crockpot with cooking spray. Place 4 chicken breasts inside. Pour ingredients except cornstarch/salt. Cook on high 2 hours or low 4-5 hours. Remove chicken and shred or chop. Return to cooker. Stir cornstarch into 2 tablespoons of water to make a slurry. Add to chicken mixture and cook about 30 more minutes on high. 1/23/14

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