Slow Cooker Mongolian Chicken (Printable Version)
Tender chicken in rich, savory-sweet Mongolian sauce with minimal prep for effortless weeknight dinners.
# What You 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 well combined.
03 - Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken, ensuring each piece is evenly coated.
04 - Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours or on HIGH for 2 hours, until chicken is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
05 - Remove cooked chicken from the slow cooker and shred using two forks.
06 - Mix cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl to form a smooth slurry. Stir this mixture into the sauce remaining in the slow cooker.
07 - Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to coat. Cook on HIGH for an additional 15–20 minutes, until sauce has thickened to desired consistency.
08 - Serve hot over steamed rice, garnished with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The sauce develops this incredible depth while it cooks, hitting every sweet and savory note you want from takeout without leaving your kitchen
- It's one of those set it and forget it meals that makes your house smell amazing all afternoon
02 -
- The sauce will taste quite salty before cooking, but the chicken absorbs so much of that flavor that it balances out perfectly
- Don't skip the cornstarch step unless you want more of a thin broth situation going on
03 -
- Cut your chicken into uniform pieces before cooking if you want it to shred more evenly
- If you like things spicy, don't be shy with those red pepper flakes