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Slow Cooker Sweet Chili Chicken

Tender chicken simmered in a sweet and spicy chili sauce, perfect for tacos, rice bowls, wraps, or salads. This hands-off, one-pot meal is a crowd-pleaser and great for meal prep!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Course Entrée
Cuisine Asian Fusion
Servings 6 people
Calories 260 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 cup sweet chili sauce
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
  • 1 tsp chili garlic sauce or sriracha
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • optional chopped cilantro, sesame seeds, sliced green onions for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then place it in the slow cooker.
  • In a bowl, whisk together sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger, chili garlic sauce, and chicken broth.
  • Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 4–6 hours or HIGH for 2½–3½ hours, until the chicken is tender and easily shreds.
  • Remove the chicken and shred it using two forks, then return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker, stirring it into the sauce.
  • If the sauce is too thin, mix 1 tbsp of cornstarch with 2 tbsp cold water and stir it into the slow cooker. Cook on HIGH for another 20-30 minutes to thicken.
  • Serve the sweet chili chicken hot over rice, in wraps or tacos, or on a salad. Garnish with cilantro, sesame seeds, or sliced green onions if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1peopleCalories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 28gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 620mgSugar: 10g
Keyword Easy Weeknight Dinner, Healthy Comfort Food, Meal Prep, Slow Cooker Chicken, Sweet Chili Chicken
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