Nitrate & Nitrite Free Crockpot General Tso's Chicken
Total time4 hr 30 min
Prep time15 min
Cook time15 min
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4 servings
For the chicken
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 Ā½-inch pieces
- Ā¼ tsp salt
- Ā¼ tsp black pepper
For the sauce
- ā cup hoisin sauce
- Ā¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
For thickening
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 3 tbsp cold water
For serving
- 2 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced (optional)
- 4 cups cooked white rice, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper, then arrange them in an even layer in the slow cooker.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, tomato paste, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes until smooth. Pour the sauce over the chicken.
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