Description
This slow cooker hoisin chicken recipe features tender chicken thighs coated in a savory and slightly sweet Asian-inspired sauce. It’s an easy, set-it-and-forget-it meal perfect for weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 80 ml low-sodium soy sauce
- 80 ml hoisin sauce
- 80 ml low-sodium chicken broth
- 30 ml honey or agave nectar
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- ½ teaspoon chili-garlic sauce
- 1 kg boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, chicken broth, honey (or agave nectar), minced ginger and chili-garlic sauce until well combined.
- Arrange trimmed chicken thighs in a single layer at the bottom of the slow cooker. Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 1½ to 2 hours or on LOW for 4 hours, until chicken is tender and fully cooked through.
- Transfer cooked chicken to a cutting board. Allow to cool slightly, then shred using two forks or clean hands.
- Pour the cooking liquid into a small saucepan. In a separate bowl, whisk cornstarch and water to create a slurry, then stir into the sauce. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking frequently until sauce thickens slightly, about 4-5 minutes.
- Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker or transfer to a serving bowl. Pour ¾ cup of thickened sauce over the chicken and toss to coat thoroughly. Reserve remaining sauce for serving.
- Garnish with sliced green onions before serving. Pair with rice or stir-fried vegetables using reserved sauce if desired.
Notes
- Weight Watchers Points: 4
- Reserve extra sauce to serve with rice or vegetables.
- For a spicier version, increase the amount of chili-garlic sauce.
- This recipe is naturally dairy-free.
- Can be made gluten-free with tamari instead of soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1.5-2 hours on HIGH or 4 hours on LOW
- Category: Slow Cooker Meals
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1/6th of the recipe
- Calories: 176
- Sugar: 6.3 g
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 5.3 g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 6.3 g
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: 25.4 g
- Cholesterol: N/A
Keywords: Slow Cooker Hoisin Chicken, Hoisin Chicken Slow Cooker, Easy Slow Cooker Hoisin Chicken, Crock Pot Hoisin Chicken